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The hidden costs of buying property

The price you pay for a home isn't the only cost involved, find out all the potential costs you'll have to pay when buying a home.

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How to spot a fixer-upper

With homes prices on the rise again in most popular areas, more buyers are open to the idea of acquiring a “fixer-upper” property that will allow them to gain cheaper entry to their favourite ...

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Estates: ask questions before signing a sale agreement

While living in a gated community or private estate is very attractive to many because of the secure lifestyle and added benefits of amenities the estate might offer, there are some things ...

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Are you expecting too much from your estate agent?

Dealing with agents is a two-way street: don't accept too little, but don't expect too much. If you just want to see what's out there rather trawl the Internet or pop in to local show houses...

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Servitudes: the no-man's land of neighbour wars

Although servitudes come in many forms, we'll limit this discussion to the right-of-way variety.   These come about for two general reasons: 1.  Topography doesn't always lend itself to dividing an area up into erven, each ...

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Can I buy a house with bad credit?

Can I buy a house with bad credit? A question many still continue to ask as a result of being unscrupulous with their accounts payments. Read more to find out   “The banks are being ...

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Don't Paper Over the Cracks

There is far more to being a landlord than simply collecting the rent every month. Property, regardless of who lives in it, needs to be maintained and tenants warned about potential hazards.   One Durban landlord found this ...

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The real cost of your home loan

You’ve found the home you want, you think you can afford it, and you want to dive right in and apply for a mortgage bond. But what will that bond really cost you?

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Staging and selling your home with kids

You love your kids (of course!) but will their finger-painted wall decorations affect the saleability of your property?