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Rental reporting: it's online and real-time
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Rental reporting: it's online and real-time

Tenant Profile Network’s TPN RentalReport is set to complement existing access for members currently relying on quarterly and custom reports to determine the “good standing” status of tenants. Last week’s launch of the TPN ...

Take the risk out of investing
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Take the risk out of investing

Investing in property? Here’s stuff you need to know first!   Decide on a niche In order to make an informed purchasing decision, you need to know what the market-related selling prices and rentals are. Since it is very ...

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Learn to save; save to learn

Akin to a home or a car, a good education doesn’t come cheap. While many South Africans strive to save for a home or new pair of wheels, saving for a child’s education tends to be put on hold

Fix or float?
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Fix or float?

Last week’s hike of the prime interest rate to 9.5% coincides with predictions of an upward curve into 2015. This, along with related “upside risks” such as growing inflation, is enough to heed the words of economists: you ...

Pay up or ship out
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Pay up or ship out

The thought of being evicted from your home for not paying rent is extremely terrifying and most tenants will move heaven and Earth to ensure that this is paid on time. However, evictions are on the increase and as we discussed ...

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Go on, flip it!

Times are tough and many have turned to entrepreneurial ventures to make ends meet. “House flipping” – whereby a fixer-upper property is sold quickly for a profit – has attracted its fair share of individuals seeking alternative ...

Underdogs CAN win
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Underdogs CAN win

It’s not such fun being the underdog. I experienced it just the other day when I broke down on the side of the freeway. Suddenly the size and make of my vehicle were immaterial. I stood there in the half-light, knowing that it ...

Be a savvy landlord
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Be a savvy landlord

Savvy landlords say that early investments and long-term strategies boost their buy-to-let bottom lines. Being successful in this sphere of the property business requires a holistic approach ...

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Don’t just talk foreign

Purchasing an international property is an excellent way for investors to diversify their current property or investment portfolios, provided that the necessary considerations are taken into account. This is according to James ...