Whatever happens, don't wait for your home to be repossessed

Whatever happens, don't wait for your home to be repossessed

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Homeowners who are under financial pressure and worried about falling into arrears on their home loan repayments should act quickly and do their utmost to preve
How to cut costs when building a house

How to cut costs when building a house

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The Department of Human Settlements recently announced that it would be moving away from the construction of houses for poor families to the provision of servic
What to do when listing times change

What to do when listing times change

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Estate agents and property economists often talk about the average "listing time" getting longer or shorter - but what does this actually mean to the individual
Preventing property damage from natural disasters

Preventing property damage from natural disasters

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Just in the past few months, various parts of South Africa have again experienced huge veld and forest fires, flash floods, hailstorms, tornados and even earth
How to steer clear of 'double-commission' claims

How to steer clear of 'double-commission' claims

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As the property market continues to heat up and shortages of homes for sale in certain areas and price brackets start to develop, hopeful buyers and investors a
Six keys to painless holiday home rentals

Six keys to painless holiday home rentals

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Spring has sprung, summer has come and many people are now making plans for a December getaway
Should you rent or buy when you retire?

Should you rent or buy when you retire?

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If you're about to retire, you've probably also thought about selling your family home so you can spend less time on maintenance
This is why landlords need professional letting agents

This is why landlords need professional letting agents

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There are thousands of existing "landlords" who own one or more rental properties.
How much house can you buy on an average salary?

How much house can you buy on an average salary?

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So how much home can you buy if you earn the average take-home salary?
East, west, make sure your own home is best

East, west, make sure your own home is best

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It may be exciting to invest in older homes and renovate them for resale, but right now, you could also benefit greatly from improving your own home
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