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In life, there will always be bad apples. Our bad apples come in the form of fraudulent operators posing as landlords.

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Beware of buying too much home

Given the strict provisions of the National Credit Act, it is virtually impossible these days for prospective homeowners to buy at the outside margin of their affordability.

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Buying your first property

For first-time buyers taking their initial steps towards purchasing a property, there are a few essential aspects that should be considered beforehand.

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Communication is Key to Solving Letting Disputes

One of the most common problems experienced by landlords and tenants generally doesn't take place while the property is being leased. More often than not, the biggest disputes occur once the tenant has vacated the property. Who ...

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Buy To Let Woes

Those who are considering investing in the buy to let market may just find that the banks are really not that keen to get on the bandwagon and may even be reluctant to grant a bond based on the rental income the new property is ...

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The importance of doing a pre-sale inspection

Older houses have charm, elegance and space. But they can also be ticking time bombs when it comes to structural problems and latent defects – the kind you can’t see with your naked eye. Defects in older houses include poor ...

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Rising Building Costs Strengthen Home Prices

A quick look at the latest available building statistics shows how the pre-owned sector of the housing market is benefiting from rising building costs. That’s the word from Berry Everitt, MD of the Chas Everitt International ...

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Sellers Need To Clean Up Their Act

In a report in the British press this week, it was suggested that an untidy child's bedroom could knock £6 000 (R78 780) off the selling price. By the looks of things, the British are far fussier than South African buyers and it ...

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Good Seasonal Pickings for First Time Home Buyers

The main reasons are interest rates of 8.5% at its lowest in 40 years, increased offerings of 100% home loans by banks, extended re-payment periods by some banks of up to 30 years as opposed to 20 years previously, as well as ...