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Should you sell your property or lease it out?

When temporarily relocating, selling your home may free up equity.

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Play it Safe

Although the government will argue that crime statistics are down, it has been proven that the most important aspect that property buyers consider is security. Everyone has become far more aware of the dangers out there and ...

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Have you Employed the Right Managing Agent?

The key to being a good managing agent lies well beyond the ability to deal with complaints. Sectional title homeowners should take every precaution to ensure that the person they employ to do the job is well and truly up to the ...

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Think before you rent

Rentals make up a vital segment of South Africa’s property market. Over the past few years, this sector was thrust into the spotlight like never before thanks to the advent of the National Credit Act (NCA) and the recession which ...

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Why You Need to Pay Your Bond Now

Much has been said about the current, worldwide economic climate as well as the pressures that people are feeling locally. Currently, the debt-to-income ratio in South Africa stands at 76% - lower than the 82% high in 2008 - but ...

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What Does Cape Town Offer Buyers and Tenants?

In addition to a diverse property market in a prime central location, Mediterranean climate and cosmopolitan population. Cape Town is Africa's third main economic hub city, SA’s second main economic centre, as well as the main ...

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Think Before You Rent

Rentals make up a vital segment of South Africa’s property market. Over the past few years, this sector was thrust into the spotlight like never before thanks to the advent of the National Credit Act (NCA) and the recession ...

Buy With Confidence
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Buy With Confidence

Buying your first property is a process that can be fraught with confusion. This simple list will set you on the path to home ownership. 1. Save up for a deposit Banks are far more likely to approve your home loan if you ...

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Turn Up The Heat

Given that I grew up with flame coloured hair, it is ironic that I am unable to cope well with spicy food. I have a Pavlovian response to hot sauces and spices – the slightest hint of chilli and I start to sniff like an Alsatian ...