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Plan, plan and plan some more

Speak to any financial adviser and they will inevitably tell you that your financial needs will change significantly as you enter different stages of life. While saving for retirement tends to get the lion’s share of attention, ...

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Instalment sales: Randelas and sense?

Affordability is becoming the main reason behind the temptations of unconventional housing finance. Generally, frustrated sellers and buyers view the riskier option of instalment sale agreements as effortless, when compared to ...

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Foreign foraging

As far back as I can remember that special combo of a magazine, a girl-friend and a deck chair has always been one of the most agreeable ways of making plans. And shopping is of course no different. While Heaven on Earth may be ...

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The grass is greener online

Shopping for property online? It’s more entertaining – and educational – than you think! Take the virtual tour, as an example. You could spend hours “walking around” in the most gorgeous homes in the country until you find the ...

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Shop local; buy global

Shopping, I like to think, is a sport at which I excel. So too, fortunately, is adapting. As women we do it all the time. No sooner have we settled into one shade of lipstick or a shoe-shape that works, than they change it all ...

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High 5 for home buyers

A recent report in the British newspaper The Guardian highlighted the top 10 things buyers should consider before diving into purchasing decisions. Here are some of those guidelines. 1.    How long do you plan to stay in the ...

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Get real about your dream home

When you’re looking for your dream home you can research the market, narrow down your options, speak to industry professionals and thoroughly look over the property, but you can’t be sure to spot every possible defect yourself. ...

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Hiring a managing agent has benefits

While it is not compulsory for trustees in sectional title schemes to appoint a managing agent, and many small schemes do manage to run their scheme effectively without the help of one, it is generally recommended if the scheme ...

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Reward? Why, no thank you!

Last week I was sitting in my office, ignoring emails and generally shirking my responsibilities as an employee, when my state of torpor was rudely interrupted by a phone call. Perhaps it was because the connection was bad, or ...