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Are your portable possessions correctly insured?
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Are your portable possessions correctly insured?

Home contents insurance covers your possessions while they are at home but this ceases when they leave the property. So, what’s the solution?

Cost of buying a home
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Cost of buying a home

The cost of buying a house in South Africa can be confusing to many buyers. Read a detailed explanation of these costs in our blog article.

Prepping for perfect property photos
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Prepping for perfect property photos

Awful photographs will seriously hinder your chances of selling your home. Here’s how to take pics that are guaranteed to catch a buyer’s eye

Avoiding tenants from hell
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Avoiding tenants from hell

Landlords have been sharing some of their tenant horror stories online, and they are a cautionary tale for those looking to rent out their property.

Selling a unit when levies are in arrears
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Selling a unit when levies are in arrears

The sale of a unit in a sectional title scheme cannot go through until the outstanding debt is settled.

Prospective homebuyers should make a decision soon
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Prospective homebuyers should make a decision soon

With the prospect of home loans being harder to come by in the second half of the year, those that are determined to buy property should do it soon.

Understanding the terms of your rental deposit is critical
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Understanding the terms of your rental deposit is critical

One of the most common areas of conflict between letting agents and tenants is around the refund of the tenant’s deposit.

How to sell your home to millennials
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How to sell your home to millennials

The journey of searching for a home has evolved over the years. Here’s how to keep up with the times and successfully sell your home to a millennial market.

Rules for renovations in a sectional title scheme
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Rules for renovations in a sectional title scheme

Before starting renovations on your newly purchased home in a sectional title scheme, you need to be familiar with the scheme’s rules.