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Your bond: don’t close the door
Property Advice

Your bond: don’t close the door

Although the monthly installment on a bond that is nearly paid up is usually minimal and probably isn't going to make much of a difference to your pocket once the mortgage is cleared, this doesn't detract from the absolute joy ...

Luxe estate living
Lifestyle and Decor

Luxe estate living

Despite strong economic headwinds, demand for luxury estate living is on the rise. According to a recent report posted on iAfrica.com, this sector has returned to the pre-housing boom levels and is now very much on the rise. As ...

Property Advice

Pros and cons of a paid-up bond facility

Mrs Brown bought a property and registered a mortgage bond in favour of Bank X to finance the sale. She also opted for the home owners’ insurance, an option provided by Bank X to insure the property against damages as a ...

Capital Gains Tax for property owners and investors
Property Advice

Capital Gains Tax for property owners and investors

The ramifications and implications of South Africa’s Capital Gains Tax (CGT) are these days fairly well understood by the business community and those with substantial assets, but..

Buy property for profit
Property Advice

Buy property for profit

There are essentially two ways to approach investing in property: buying in the hope that the price will increase and you will be able to sell for a higher price in the near future (flipping) or ...

Home loan homework 101
Property Advice

Home loan homework 101

For most of us, buying a home means applying for a home loan. Here's how to get yourself in pole position for getting your home loan approved

Don’t delay: transfer today
Property Advice

Don’t delay: transfer today

There surely can’t be anything more frustrating to a seller than a buyer who deliberately delays the transfer of a property. There are, of course, a number of very good, legitimate reasons why a sale takes longer to go through ...

What happens when levies aren’t paid
Property Advice

What happens when levies aren’t paid

Owners of units in sectional title schemes who do not pay their levies place an unacceptable burden on the other members of the scheme.

Property Advice

Transfer duty or VAT?

When buying a property, the cost of the transfer duty or the VAT, whichever is applicable, is calculated on the purchase price and becomes due prior to the registration of a sale.

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