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Don't Get Stuck In The Daily Grind

Like most of us, I was stuck in traffic on my morning commute. Between tapping the steering wheel and staring into space, I noticed how many cars around me have just one person in them. At about the same time, a minibus taxi ...

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10 Things To Think About Before You Start House Hunting

When you decide to start looking for a property, you’ll be overwhelmed by the different property types, locations, prices and conditions. By using this checklist from Kevin Mountjoy, national sales manager at ooba, South ...

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Get It In Writing

When it comes to renting a property, it is vital to have all agreements and conditions reduced to writing in the lease agreement. Simply assuming that because something has been  agreed upon verbally it is a done deal can have ...

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Finding The Right Builder

Finding the right builder is one of, if not the most, important decisions anyone having a home built can make. There are many who promise the moon, but how does one actually go about finding a person who will not only complete ...

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What Happens Upon Cancellation of a Home Loan?

The tendency to keep home loans running for extended periods after paying it in full is not uncommon. Industry specialists as well as consumers argue that the cost of registering a bond is not the overall reason for keeping home ...

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Who Is Responsible For Prepaid Meters?

The installation of prepaid meters in sectional title schemes is usually done because the body corporate of that scheme has deemed it to be necessary to have these units installed, and it is usually paid for out of the funds ...

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Prevention Of Illegal Eviction

Often DIY landlords, once they have bought their investment property or have built additional accommodation on their premises, are enthusiastic and eager to get tenants into their units quickly, but it has to be remembered at ...

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Buy to renovate

If you are serious about making money out of property and you have the time and perseverance to check on site work in progress daily, you should consider buying to renovate.

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Avoid Becoming a Statistic

When we think about buildings being hijacked, we tend to think that this only happens in the older high rise properties in downtown Johannesburg. While it is true that large numbers of properties have been taken over by ...