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Downsizing may not be a choice in the current environment
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Downsizing may not be a choice in the current environment

Property downsizing can be done by carefully considering important factors. Which factors are worth considering?

Transfer duty – the lowdown for first-time buyers
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Transfer duty – the lowdown for first-time buyers

What is transfer duty, how is it calculated, and which other costs should you take into account when buying fixed property?

Turn to your agent for answers to your property questions
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Turn to your agent for answers to your property questions

Property agents play an important role in the real estate sector. When should people turn to them?

What young, first-time home buyers want
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What young, first-time home buyers want

The property market in South Africa has continued to record interest from first-time home buyers. What are these new entrants looking for?

Upsurge in demand for residences in secure lifestyle estates
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Upsurge in demand for residences in secure lifestyle estates

The property sector has recorded an upsurge in demand for residences within secure lifestyle estates. What are the factors driving this demand?

To mandate or not to mandate: It's not really a question
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To mandate or not to mandate: It's not really a question

Signing a mandate is something many people contemplate when it comes to property matters. What should be considered in this regard?

Get back on your feet after defaulting on payments
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Get back on your feet after defaulting on payments

Defaulting on payments can come with devastating consequences. This is how you can rebuild your credit record after a financial disaster.

Fixtures and fittings – questions buyers need to ask
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Fixtures and fittings – questions buyers need to ask

Before signing an offer to purchase after viewing a property, you need to make sure you check what is precisely included in the sale – and what is excluded.

How to make better offers - and avoid bidding wars
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How to make better offers - and avoid bidding wars

Property acquisitions are often clinched or lost at the bidding stage. How can a better offers be prepared and made?