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‘Piano Man’ Puts Lavish Miami Home on Sale

Six-time Grammy award winner Billy Joel is selling his sumptuous Miami mansion. Located on star-studded La Gorce Island – which has also been home to Shakira and rapper Lil Wayne...

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A sale in hand is much better than two in the air

In the current market, it is undoubtedly better to sell your existing home before setting out to buy a new one. It is possible, of course, to make the purchase of your new home contingent on the sale of the old one, but this ...

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Understanding capital gains tax

Although it does not apply to every property sale, it is important for property buyers and sellers to be aware of the implications of Capital Gains Tax (CGT)..

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Giving landlords a jolt

Landlords in South Africa could well be forgiven for believing that the law gives their tenants all the rights.

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Are you a successful seller?

All too many times these days we hear how Estate Agents have failed to secure a buyer. With a slow moving market, what makes some sellers seem luckier than others? And how is it that some houses get snapped up within the 1st few ...

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Landlords and electricity

Landlords in South Africa could well be forgiven for believing that the law gives their tenants all the rights.

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North Riding - The Starter Suburb

North Riding used to be a quiet peri-urban suburb with lots of plots and wide open spaces, but as Randburg expanded north of the N1 highway the suburb rapidly transformed from a quiet backwater into the medium density suburb ...

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Vredehoek - The Corner of Peace

Nestled between Devil’s Peak and Oranjezicht is this trendy suburb, popular with younger and first time buyers, and especially with those of dual income but no kids yet (DINKY) status. Vredehoek has undergone an urban revival ...

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The Hazards of Speculation

Many assume that speculating on a property is a sure-fire way to make money and generally speaking it is, but things can go horribly wrong and end up costing the investor a great deal of money. There are times to speculate ...