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Tenants need to get off the fence

If the experts are to be believed, tenants are going to have to start choosing on which side of the fence they think the grass is greener.

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Bond and buy? Or rent and regret?

Over the years, I have watched even the wildest of my friends grow up and begin to forge “adult” lives. While many were initially quite content to move around and rent lodgings, this outlook has begun to change as they begin to ...

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Single moms should play it safe

No matter which way we try to dress things up, crime is a major problem in South Africa. The statistics are a clear indication that we all face a high risk of falling prey to criminal elements, and most of us go to extraordinary ...

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Pictures imperfect

It’s been another tough day of cyber shopping, and I’m beginning to wonder if I’ll ever find another place I’d like to call my own. Despite the luxury of being looked after, divorce is becoming tempting, simply because there are ...

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Invest in the outdoors

While kitchen and bathroom renovations are still the top places within the home to upgrade when it comes to homeowners wanting to improve the value of their property...

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Whose fault is the flood?

A demanding tenant can push a landlord over the deep end and, if not held in check, can end up flooding the owner with expenses. In one instance recently brought to our attention, a tenant has been making unreasonable demands ...

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Secure and central is the way to go

The personal safety of a family increases when parents make lifestyle choices based on secure surroundings in safe neighbourhoods within central locations.

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Decide carefully what area to invest in

Those whose job it is to encourage investors to take the plunge and move into buy-to-let property inevitably have to rely heavily on property analyst statements..

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Landlords: reduce your investment risk

Upskilling and insurance are helping small buy-to-let investors to expand their knowledge and offset associated risks. I