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NEED-TO-KNOWS BEFORE BUILDING YOUR OWN HOME
Buying a plot of land and building your own home from the ground up can be more affordable than purchasing an existing home, but only if you plan every aspect of the build carefully and keep a tight w...
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AN EASY GUIDE FOR DRAFTING YOUR LEASE AGREEMENT
If you’re new to the rental market, it may prove helpful to have a detailed understanding of a rental agreement. Setting this up correctly at the start is crucial to avoid costly legal battles d...
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PROS & CONS OF BUYING PROPERTY THROUGH A TRUST
If you’re thinking of buying property through a family trust it may prove helpful to know what this entails. A trust offers you an alternative to purchasing a property in your own name. While pu...
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WHERE ARE WOMEN IN BUSINESS TODAY?
It has been 65 years since the march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against passes for women took place on 9 August 1956. Today, we still have only one female CEO in the ...
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INTEREST RATES HOLD STEADY IN FACE OF ECONOMIC INSTABILITY
Following the recent wave of economic instability, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced that interest rates will remain stable at 3.5% (repo rate), with the prime lending rate then remaining...
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COLLECTING DONATIONS IN GAUTENG
In face of the recent protests and looting, We are South Africans, a civil society organization formed in 2007 from its Facebook page, has moved to help the people of South Africa. The #SPIRITOFSOUTHA...
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RE/MAX National Housing Report Q2 2021
HOUSING MARKET ACTIVITY RETURNS TO NORMAL
After a full year of living under lockdown restrictions of varying levels, the property market seems to have reached an equilibrium. This is according to R...
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WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE PROPERTY TRANSFER & REGISTRATION PROCESS
You've found your dream home but there’s one thing standing between you and the keys – the transfer of property ownership. This process can seem complicated, but it can be relatively s...
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HOW LANDLORDS CAN REDUCE TAX ON RENTAL INCOME
We all know that owning a rental property is more than just finding the perfect tenant. If you own a rental property portfolio that provides an income, you’d know that it’s much like ownin...
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HOUSE RULES FOR KEEPING PETS IN SOUTH AFRICA
The number of views a cat video on YouTube racks up helps us realise how much we love our animals. But, as much as we might love them, there are certain laws by which we need to abide if we want to av...
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