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Royal Tots Break the Bank

If the press and Facebook are to be believed, there was only one baby born last week - Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge. And judging by the Queens collection of jewels and such, he was probably born with a silver spoon ...

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It's My View

What happens when you buy your dream home, situated on a top golfing estate in the rolling hills of KwaZulu-Natal, only to discover that someone is building an enormous warehouse right next door? Well, in the case of Mount ...

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Take a Look at the Bright Side of Renovations

So far the build-up to home improvements scheduled to commence later this week has been educational, instructive, and fascinating. Professional advice sought and received from the property and building industries, has brought ...

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Sectional Title - What You're Really Buying

If you’re house hunting, and you’re considering buying an apartment or unit in a complex, chances are you’ll be buying a sectional title, rather than a freehold property. “It’s important to understand the obligations that ...

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Ensure Estates are Properly Insured

Insurance in gated communities and security estates, if they are run by Homeowners’ Associations, and not as sectional title schemes, is sometimes overlooked because they are not governed legally by any act which stipulates that ...

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Invest in Your Child’s Future Today

Although a property purchase is commonly dubbed one of the most significant investments a person will ever make, so too is the investment in a child’s education. A good education unlocks the door to myriad possibilities and is ...

Interest on rental deposits
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Interest on rental deposits

Most rental agents have traditionally paid the interest accrued on tenants’ damage deposits while in their trust accounts back to the tenant.

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Is it better to Buy or Rent first?

When starting out in life as a young professional, the question often arises whether to buy a home or rent while establishing a career, says Michael Bauer, managing director of the estate agents IHPC. The first questions to ask, ...

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Three Good Reasons to Get a Home Inspection

Here are three good reasons for home buyers to insist on a professional home inspection before finalizing the deal: • First, a house inspection is the smartest way to ensure that the house doesn’t have any major flaws that may ...