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How to recognise and avoid rental scams
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How to recognise and avoid rental scams

Rental scams are on the rise and unfortunately, many people still fall for them. Here’s how to spot the common red flags.

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What to expect when renting out a property on an estate.

Michelle Dickens, Managing Director of TPN Credit Bureau, chats about what to expect when it comes to renting out a property on an estate.

The Gauteng suburbs you should be investing in now
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The Gauteng suburbs you should be investing in now

These are the Gauteng suburbs that experts predict to be future property hotspots.

What tenants need to know about body corporates
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What tenants need to know about body corporates

Find out the correct procedure for dealing with complaints when you are renting a sectional title property.

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Renting out a property on an estate

Michelle Dickens, managing director of TPN Credit Bureau gives landlords advice on letting property in an estate.

Who is responsible for what maintenance on a rental property?
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Who is responsible for what maintenance on a rental property?

Tenant or landlord? There can be some confusion when it comes to who is responsible for which elements of maintenance on a rental property.

This is the type of home that millennials want
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This is the type of home that millennials want

The millennials are going back to the suburbs, and they are mostly buying pre-owned family homes with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a garden.

Essential moving tips
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Essential moving tips

While packing is a major element when it comes to moving, there is much more that needs to be taken into account when changing your address.

Home security tips for homeowners and landlords
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Home security tips for homeowners and landlords

Security is a top priority for most home buyers as well as prospective tenants. So, what should sellers and landlords be doing to make their properties more appealing?