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Be the nosy tenant - before you sign the lease

The PPA provides for rental agents to give prospective tenants a document disclosing everything they know about the condition of the property

From our MD: Interest Rate Announcement

We welcome the Reserve Bank's decision today to limit the increase in the repo rate to just 25 basis points

Get bond-free before you retire

Anyone approaching retirement or even semi-retirement now should be doing whatever they can to ensure that they will be living in a bond- or rent-free home.

Four potholes for new home buyers to avoid

Buying a home is still one of the biggest financial commitments that most people will ever make - and it has become even more complex in recent years

Press pause before you decide on a home for retirement

A fully-paid-for home is a great aim if you're planning for a financially secure retirement - but you should actually not buy too far in advance

There is a point to those appearance rules

Life in a gated estate comes with many benefits, including additional security and more freedom of movement

Found your Valentine? Start saving for a home

If you're a couple that has just decided to get married, you should be spending time on planning to buy your first home together

How to speed up deposit savings - and why you should

For the past 18 months, first-time buyers have been streaming into the property market to take advantage of the low interest rates

What the PPA means to home buyers and sellers

The Property Practitioners Act (PPA) which comes into effect this month has some important implications for home buyers and sellers, and estate agents

Checklist when buying in an estate

The popularity of gated communities - has grown steadily over the past few years, thanks to the added security that they offer homeowners

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