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When your dream home turns into a real-life nightmare
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When your dream home turns into a real-life nightmare

When Angile recently bought her first property, she encountered pitfalls that very few property buyers are prepared for. Here is her story and how you can avoid encountering the same issues.

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4 essential tips for first-time home buyers

Head of Home Loans Digital, Lephoi Mokgatle, provides 4 essential tips for first-time home buyers looking to climb the property ladder.

Home pricing mistakes sellers should avoid
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Home pricing mistakes sellers should avoid

Today’s buyers are well informed about property pricing and fair market value. As such, sellers need to price their property accordingly to ensure that they will attract the right buyers to the home.

Strong demand for sectional title units in the Southern Suburbs
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Strong demand for sectional title units in the Southern Suburbs

The Southern Suburbs sectional title sector has continued to perform well despite the subdued economy but, at times like these correct pricing is the key factor in achieving a quick sale.

Invest in property before April and save on VAT
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Invest in property before April and save on VAT

Property buyers who invest before the revised tax figures kick in on 1 April 2018, will pay 14% VAT.

Trendy Salt River apartments from just R1.295m
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Trendy Salt River apartments from just R1.295m

Salt River is experiencing huge amounts of interest due to the lifestyle, location and relative affordability it offers homebuyers.

Well located apartments in Rivonia benefit from continued demand
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Well located apartments in Rivonia benefit from continued demand

The Atrium of Rivonia offers modern apartments for young professionals from R1,065million.

10 reasons to downsize your house
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10 reasons to downsize your house

More South Africans are realising that bigger isn't necessarily better when it comes to homeownership, and are choosing to downsize.

Take a look at the Palatial Sandton home on sale for R150m
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Take a look at the Palatial Sandton home on sale for R150m

A landmark property in Sandhurst, one of the most exclusive suburbs in South Africa, has been listed with Seeff at R150 million.