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Attract more buyers with a good exterior
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Attract more buyers with a good exterior

How to make sure that your home's exterior attracts as many buyers as possible.

Be honest about your home flaws
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Be honest about your home flaws

When selling your home, this is why it pays to be honest about any defects.

Costs to consider before upgrading
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Costs to consider before upgrading

The three most important costs that buyers ought to consider before upgrading to a larger home.

Electrical hazards to beware of
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Electrical hazards to beware of

Rolling blackouts and load shedding are more than just an inconvenience, and can cause damage to your property. Here's how to prevent this.

How to spot sales or rental property scams
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How to spot sales or rental property scams

A real estate professional give useful tips on how to avoid being scammed when you're buying or renting a home.

Tips for long distance property searches
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Tips for long distance property searches

Searching for a new home can be a nerve-wracking process at the best of times, especially if you plan on renting or buying a house that you haven’t yet set foot in.

What you need to know about life rights
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What you need to know about life rights

For a stress free retirement, buying a property with life rights may be the best options. Find out what it entails.

Ask these questions before buying into a development
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Ask these questions before buying into a development

Many first time buyers will be considering homes in developments and they need to ask the developers some probing questions before making a commitment.

The definitive guide to house plan approval permissions
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The definitive guide to house plan approval permissions

There are crucially important reasons why you need planning permission before you build, renovate or extend your home, not least of which is compliance to the law.