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Choose your property rental agent carefully

When choosing a letting­ agent to manage a property that is rented out, it is very important to check their credentials carefully to ensure proper management of the asset and funds, says Michael Bauer, managing director of ...

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Be wary of buying in high density sectional title developments

Moderately priced high density sectional title apartments of the kind that have proliferated throughout South Africa have proved to be an excellent investment.

News

London – Beware! Tax is trebling on 1st April 2014 - What you need to know?

I, Scott Picken, lived in London for 9 years and know the market very well. I have invested in many properties there, but I do feel that there are some important components which need to be ...

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The cost of taking out a bond

One of the big advantages of dealing with an experienced bond originator – or an estate agent is that the buyer will not be confronted as the sale nears fruition with unforeseen costs.

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Interview with Tim Akinnusi from Nedbank Home Loans

If you are planning to buy property you need to make sure that you know the ins and outs of the home loan application process. The video below features some great advice from Tim Akinnusi from Nedbank Homeloans to aid you in ...

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When landlords and tenants disagree

As long as there are landlords and tenants there are going to be rental disputes. Tenants may believe that the landlord isn’t doing his bit to maintain the property, while the landlord feels that he constantly has to attend to ...

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There's no backing out once the offer is in

Buyers and sellers are human and sometimes they change their minds, even after signing a sale agreement. The law tends to frown on this and adopts the approach of pacta sunt servanda, or “agreements must be kept”. From the ...

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Smaller is better for first-time buyers

Size matters, as the saying goes. And, in the case of property in the current economy, first-time buyers are advised to aim for smaller and wiser rather than larger, which will become increasing less affordable. The recent 0.5% ...

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Buy to let investors must take all property costs into account

Know which property costs you should take into account if you’re planning to invest in buy to let property.

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