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Can you get international residency / passports by buying offshore property?
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Can you get international residency / passports by buying offshore property?

The question is, are you buying an investment or a nice boat with a passport? Are you a sophisticated ...

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Buying a fixer-upper

Buying a home that is in serious need of renovation is not for everyone and can be riddled with disaster.

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Leasing property with an option to buy

There are several good reasons to pay a deposit when you buy a home. Explore the pros and cons of leasing a property with an option to buy.

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Exercise your rights as a buyer of property

As a buyer of property, you have the right to: Be represented by an estate agent or to enter into a private sale should you so choose. Purchase any property without being discriminated against by a seller on the basis of your ...

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Supporting documentation for your bond application

On signing an offer to purchase a property, you should apply for your home loan – one of the biggest financial commitments you will ever make. Some agents will put you in touch with a mortgage originator, such as ooba. Mortgage ...

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Eight points to consider before buying property

1. Are you pre-qualified? Getting pre-qualified with your lender simply means getting an idea of the price range you can afford. Your overall household debt should not be more than about 30 percent of your household’s total ...

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Municipal rates evaluations: FAQs

The Municipal Property Rates Act is national legislation that empowers municipalities to raise rates.

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The long and the short of purchasing property

When we are young we do not dream about the twenty years that it may take to pay off a bond. We do not take into consideration factors such as capital gains tax, estate duty, upfront and ongoing costs, or which type of property ...

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Points to consider when buying off plan

With the plethora of new housing developments springing up it has become increasingly common for home owners to buy off plan. The advantages of buying off plan include being able to select ...


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