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Know Your Body Corporate Rights

Investors who buy into a sectional title scheme need to understand that as owners, they are automatically part of the decision-making process, regardless of how active or inactive they are on the body corporate. Professor ...

Profile of a Master Investor - Dolf De Roos
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Profile of a Master Investor - Dolf De Roos

DOLF DE ROOS Personal statistics Age: 54 Qualifications: Doctorate in Electric Engineering Marital status: Single; one daughter, Bella Close-up Mentors: One of Dolf’s great mentors ...

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Making the decision to buy

The decision a property buyer makes today, could affect their financial wellbeing and lifestyle for the rest of their lives.

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Existing Homes Trump New

The recent release of Absa’s Third Quarter Housing Review didn’t do much to fan the fires of South Africa’s already distressed residential construction industry. According to the report, it was R528 100 or 34.4 percent ...

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The Benefits of the Life Right Retirement Scheme

The benefits of choosing the Life Right retirement scheme option over full title, sectional title or share block ownership, are aplenty. However, experts in the field emphasise that this only applies when the risks associated ...

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An Introduction To Hybrid Cars

You recycle, purchase fruit, vegetables and meat that are farmed using sustainable practices and opt for eco-friendly detergents, all of which do a great deal to preserve eco-systems and reduce carbon footprints. Your house may ...

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The benefits of buying sectional title

Purchasing a sectional title unit has proven to be very popular in South Africa for a number of reasons, says Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa.

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Warm up winter by getting into better financial shape for summer

Winter is the time when most local authorities raise their rates as well as their tariffs for water and electricity supplies.

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Are you ready for a new home?

It frequently takes a lengthy time for a property to be registered leaving buyers and sellers frustrated.