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You got to love the house you buy
Property is a long-term investment, in fact, on average it takes a minimum of approximately five years to see real returns on a property sale, provided there are no other unusual circumstances. &nb...
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Is it worthwhile buying a fixer-upper?
Purchasing a fixer-upper can be an extremely beneficial financial endeavour. However, only if the buyer has taken the time to do their research and followed the right procedures to ensure they are...
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Are you financially prepared to own a home?
Since the National Credit Act came into effect, prospective homebuyers have been required to have their financial affairs in order before they apply for a bond. While banks have become slightly les...
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Schools impact home values
Purchasing a property is a large financial commitment, and as such, there are several vital aspects that buyers need to consider before taking the final step towards homeownership, says Regional Di...
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Negative aspects that influence property values
Research reveals that it only takes a prospective buyer a few minutes to decide whether they like a home or not, which is why it is essential that the home makes an excellent first impression, says...
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Improve your home's value with these holiday maintenance projects
For the majority of people, purchasing a property is the largest financial commitments that they will ever make, and it is also a long-term one too considering that homeowners will often only realis...
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Do one thing
RE/MAX of Southern Africa is proud to be sponsoring Braam Malherbe and Clyde Barendse as they embark on a daunting, world first challenge to row the epic Cape2Rio yacht race. Starting on 1...
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Looking ahead to 2017
While house price growth has slowed throughout the country, the Western Cape’s property prices continue to move along an upward trajectory, says Adrian Goslett, Regional Director and CEO of R...
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How to get your landlord to be reasonable when escalating the rent
Unfortunately, as with most things in life, rent goes up each year - but does this mean that tenants have no choice but to expect whatever percentage the landlord decides one?
“As a...
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Things to avoid during the home buying process
While the majority of buyers will require a deposit when applying for a home loan, this is not the only financial consideration that they will need to be taken into account. This is according to Ad...
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