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Don't Bank on It

Those serious about buying their first home need to get their ducks in a row long before they start to scour property sites. The National Credit Act, which was introduced in 2007, has forced credit providers to rethink their ...

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Make the most of your bathroom this winter

Hot, steamy bathrooms can create all sorts of problems. Here's how to avoid them.

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Budget for the unexpected

As Benjamin Franklin once said, the only things certain in life are death and taxes - what he forgot to mention explicitly was Eskom and rates.

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10 Steps to Increase Savings for Owners, Landlords and Tenants

Personal savings topped finance agendas this month. Motivation for a greater savings culture in SA by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan was heard at the 10th anniversary celebrations of the SA Savings Institute. Emphasis fell on ...

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Back To Cooking School

When it comes to cooking I am halfway to becoming the next Keith Floyd. I drink a lot of wine while burning something on the stove. I never thought I’d see the day where I would actually buy a cook book rather than use it to fix ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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The 7 “deadly sins” of investing in property (article 3 of 4)

While the process of purchasing an off-shore investment property may be complex and time consuming, the process of managing the property after the purchase can be demanding.  Not understanding local legal and tax systems, or the ...

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10 Steps to increase savings for owners, landlords and tenants

Motivation for a greater savings culture in SA by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan was heard at the 10th anniversary celebrations of the SA Savings Institute. Emphasis fell on the need for a changed mindset toward increased ...