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Sticking to the (floor) plan

How to make buying a home easier, by using your imagination.

Housing development schemes for retired persons
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Housing development schemes for retired persons

These schemes usually have extraordinary features, which other developments don't have, and are different in many ways.

How to approach repossessed houses for sale
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How to approach repossessed houses for sale

The ins and outs of buying a repossessed home.

DIY Hints for the Helpless
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DIY Hints for the Helpless

Not everyone is a Mr. or Mrs. Fix-it type. Some of us were born with ten thumbs and can make the simplest of household jobs seem like major renovations.

‘Greening’ a home improves saleability
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‘Greening’ a home improves saleability

Rapid strides in technology and increasing awareness of the potential cost savings and reduced environmental impact are making good sense to more and more home owners – and home buyers

The power of body corporates
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The power of body corporates

Body corporate rules can prevent sectional title owners from renovating their property to their own taste.

Drawing up a private property marketing strategy
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Drawing up a private property marketing strategy

Marketing – and subsequently selling – your property privately is not nearly as difficult as you think.

Factors that influence a property's value
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Factors that influence a property's value

According to research, it only takes a potential buyer a few minutes to decide whether they like a property or not.

What is bridging finance?
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What is bridging finance?

Bridging finance is a short term advance of the profit in the sale of your home, and can be for any number of uses.