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Buy only the best – but do it now

Let's be honest: there are a lot of conflicting reports out there offering tips on when, where and how to buy property. Buying a home, particularly when it’s your first, is an incredibly ...

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The three-month wait

After many months of searching for and agonising over properties, you finally find your dream home. You put in an offer, which is accepted, and happy days – your bond application is approved.

Buying a home the second time around
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Buying a home the second time around

While the adage “practice makes perfect” often holds true, it doesn’t always apply to those buying property. Buying a home the second time around is not necessarily going to be easier.

Begone, bad tenant
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Begone, bad tenant

Ask any landlord and he will tell you that the law protects the tenant far more than it does the homeowner. Ask the average tenant the same question and you're likely to hear that landlords abuse ...

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Impressions are all-important

When newcomers sign on the dotted line, their vetted credit behaviour signals a sense of goodwill towards their fellow tenants. Making a positive impression and feeling accepted within a new community is as important to tenants ...

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A different view

Most homeowners are – understandably –very protective of the views that they enjoy from their homes. This is particularly true when that view adds value to the property. Homes with panoramic sea views for example, generally ...

Your bond: don’t close the door
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Your bond: don’t close the door

Although the monthly installment on a bond that is nearly paid up is usually minimal and probably isn't going to make much of a difference to your pocket once the mortgage is cleared, this doesn't detract from the absolute joy ...

The snag nag
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The snag nag

The importance of the snag list when renting a property.

Capital Gains Tax for property owners and investors
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Capital Gains Tax for property owners and investors

The ramifications and implications of South Africa’s Capital Gains Tax (CGT) are these days fairly well understood by the business community and those with substantial assets, but..