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10 rules for working from home
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10 rules for working from home

Flexible working conditions are becoming more of the norm. Here’s how to make sure your work-from-home experience is top notch

New Year's resolutions for your home
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New Year's resolutions for your home

New year, new room? Here’s how to shake up your home in line with your 2019 resolutions, without breaking your budget.

Understanding your rights to common property in sectional titles
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Understanding your rights to common property in sectional titles

One of the most frequent causes of friction between residents in Sectional Title schemes is misuse of the common property, so it is important to understand how it works.

Why property transfers take longer over December
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Why property transfers take longer over December

Buyers who purchase property at this of the year will have to wait longer for it to be transferred into their names. Here's why.

New year plans: How your home can make you wealthy
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New year plans: How your home can make you wealthy

A lot is said about home ownership being the key to personal wealth creation, but the details of just how that works are often sketchy. This is what you need to know.

8 top tips for holiday landlords
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8 top tips for holiday landlords

If you're renting out a property for the festive season, there are tips and tricks that you should be aware of.

New Year, New Home, New Rental?
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New Year, New Home, New Rental?

If you’re planning to move in 2019, getting yourself rent-ready is important. Here’s how to make yourself the best prospective tenant a landlord could wish for:

Deceased estates: When a loved one leaves you property
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Deceased estates: When a loved one leaves you property

In order to sell the property of a deceased parent or family member to which you are the heir, there are legal steps that need to be followed before you will be able to proceed.

Don't let overcritical house guests ruin your holiday
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Don't let overcritical house guests ruin your holiday

Avoid being the target of comments about the state of your home from certain house guests with these tips for sprucing up your home.