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Get it in Writing

When it comes to landlord-tenant disputes, interpreting legal obligations can be tricky. The varying nature of issues that might arise is endless in possibility, which means that there is no well-defined guideline as to how to ...

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Buy-to Let - The Advantages

In the South African property sector, there is a growing interest in buy-to-let property investment right now - and this makes good sense because the advantages of this type of investment far outweigh its disadvantages. As I ...

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Something for Everyone at Nelson Mandela Square

Nelson Mandela Square epitomizes the South African high life. Situated in the hub of elite Sandton, the square was originally simply named Sandton Square. It was later re-named in tribute of one of South Africa’s most iconic ...

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Do We Need Celebrity Wines?

We live in an age where the lines between advertising and genuine information is a bit blurred. In the past week, can you recall how many adverts you have read, seen or heard where a celebrity claims to use a certain product? Or ...

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Why Antenuptual Contracts Imply Financial Independence

Such as the protection it offers individual spouses from their estates becoming part of creditor’s claims against that of their marriage partner. The loss of a family home is but one example resulting from exceptionally high ...

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Don't Attempt to Defraud the Banks

We all complain about crime that appears to have South Africa firmly in its grip, but judging from a recent report, there are some buyers who are attempting to defraud the banks. Inflating the selling price of a home to ...

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Questions you need to ask when buying

Despite the economic downturn and price decreases, a property investment will only be as sound as the knowledge buyers have about it.

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Tips for Applying for a Home Loan

When applying for a bond or home loan, it’s not just the buyer’s affordability that needs to be ascertained, it’s the buyer’s credit and payment profile that will be checked carefully and if there is the slightest chance that he ...

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Africa Under One Roof

It was a damp day when I visited Rosebank’s African Craft Market. The sun was shining wetly through the clouds and the smell of decaying leaves rose pungently from the humid gutters...