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Keeping Up With Technology

In the relatively short space of time that I have walked the earth (30 years to be exact) technology has gone into over-drive and appears to be nigh impossible to keep up with. One need only refer to the launches of certain ...

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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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R3-million upgrade for Sea Point Swimming Pool

The City of Cape Town’s massive renewal project at this venue has been welcomed by local property owners and ratepayers. In particular, as this historic public facility has recently attracted international praise from the ...

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

Many investors will take shortcuts in their investment processes in order to maximise their profits. Instead of working with a reputable company like YDL Property Investment, inexperienced investors may elect to appoint local ...

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Professional inspections help property investors limit their risk

Successful buy-to-let property investors are people who understand risk. Glamorous housing units do not necessarily make the best investments.  What is most important is controlling risk. Risk as regards asking price. Are you ...

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Property Market Making a Choppy Comeback

South Africa currently presents something of a ‘mixed bag’ from a property perspective. So says Roy Lazarus, CEO of Park Village Auctions which, in addition to auctioning assets across the board also auctions ...

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A Trial Period For Home Owners

I have a friend (weird, given that I’m a ginger). Let’s call him Rodney. Some years back Rodney bought his very first home. It was a modest two-bedroom flat in a large complex near Midrand. We all rejoiced because he was the ...

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Where has the Money Gone?

First-time homebuyers in the lower income bracket undoubtedly breathed a sigh of relief when it was announced that an initiative called the Finance-Linked Individual Programme (FLISP) would offer subsidies to those who needed it ...

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The Positives of Investing in Property

“While the majority tend to focus on the negatives in South Africa, our European counterparts have to face far bigger woes and appear to be managing these challenges. South Africans, too, need to focus on fixing our future,” ...