Take extra care with contingent sales

Take extra care with contingent sales

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The recent interest rate increases are not only affecting home buyers - they are also making home sellers more anxious and inclined to accept contingent offers.
Here's why new developments are back in favour

Here's why new developments are back in favour

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Rising interest rates mean falling affordability - and this is currently being reflected in home buyers' increased interest in new developments
Get the whole picture when you buy Sectional Title

Get the whole picture when you buy Sectional Title

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Most buyers who are considering a Sectional Tile property know by now that they should first check how much the monthly levy is and what it covers
Be the nosy tenant - before you sign the lease

Be the nosy tenant - before you sign the lease

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The PPA provides for rental agents to give prospective tenants a document disclosing everything they know about the condition of the property
Get bond-free before you retire

Get bond-free before you retire

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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

Four potholes for new home buyers to avoid

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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

Press pause before you decide on a home for retirement

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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

There is a point to those appearance rules

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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

Found your Valentine? Start saving for a home

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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

How to speed up deposit savings - and why you should

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