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Stop Complaining and Pay your Rates

Many of those who have lodged a grievance with their local municipality and have been placing the money owed for rates and taxes in an attorney's trust account may have to rethink ways of voicing their displeasure at the way ...

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'Master Bedroom' Deemed Racist

It has come to light that select people are offended with the common term used to describe the largest bedroom (with its own bathroom) in a house.

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R85 Million Squandered on 104 Uninhabitable Homes

The latest housing scandal to make the news reveals just how deep-seated corruption and malpractice is in South Africa. According to reports, the office of public protector Thuli Madonsela has been asked to investigate an ...

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Beware of those who downgrade the value of investing in property

Although it is by no means always the case, there is a small grain of truth in the old taunt “those who can’t do, become financial consultants”.

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Slash your home loan and save

One of the best investments a homeowner can make is to pay off their home loan faster to reduce the amount of interest they pay over the term of the loan.

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The Curse Of Small Town Living

Being somewhat anti-social I always prefer to holiday in quieter areas. The less people, the better. While I fully appreciate that you want to treat your family to a vacation that they will always cherish, I’d cherish my own ...

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SA Property Sector Insufficiently Marketed Globally

Despite massive interest in Africa from the global real estate industry, little is being done proactively to market the continent abroad. South Africa's adoption of the new real estate investment trust (REIT) structure means ...

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A Guide to Home Buying for the Self-Employed

If you run your own business, you may find it trickier, rather than easier, to buy a new home. Although your business savvy shows that you’re self-reliant and responsible, the lack of a guaranteed income from a single source can ...

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How To Treat Your Landlord

Defaulting on rent payments has ‘regrettably’ become more common this year, says Bill Rawson, Chairman of the Rawson Property Group. This statement was confirmed recently by figures from TPN, which show that only 72% of South ...