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Home owners’ vs bond insurance

Home owners’ insurance This insurance covers the structures and buildings against eventualities such as fire and flood. If you take a home loan through a bank when purchasing your home, they will insist that you take out home ...

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Curb “bad tenant” behaviour

As property investment is on the rise again after a long dip in the market, investors should be aware that, once they take the plunge, they are exposed to certain dangers. Investing in ...

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What happens when the wheels come off?

The body corporate – as represented by the trustees – is the custodian of value in a sectional title scheme. But what happens if the management and administration deteriorate to unacceptable ...

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Pay your rent or face the consequences

Sectional title property presents many problems for landlords when it comes to a small amount of tenants who are living large lives that they cannot sustain, which result in rent, levies and other obligations not being paid. ...

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Property title deeds – the be-all and end-all of the deal

Most people breathe a sigh of relief once a bond has been approved, believing that the sale is now a done deal. Unfortunately, there is a long road ahead and still a lot of work to be done before the property is transferred. Ask ...

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Take the stress out of arranging bond finance

House hunters the world over are finding it more difficult to secure bond finance. South Africa is no different and those who apply for a mortgage bond are going to find that the process is far more complicated than ...

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The offer to purchase

For many home buyers, the intricacies of making an offer to purchase (OTP) remain a mystery.

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The cost of buying property

When considering purchasing property, it is a simple matter to calculate your bond repayments and see whether or not your savings will cover the deposit that most banks will require before ...

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Maximise your credit rating

When you apply for a home loan, there are a number of factors that influence your credit score. Generally, financial institutions strive towards a maxim of “only those with good credit need apply”. There are institutions that ...

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