Interest rates are increasing and will probably keep increasing this year, but the property market is still doing well. Buyers might be more aggressive in negotiations to get the best for their buck, and sellers will have to rely more on the expertise of their property professionals. Overall, buying...
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Moving abroad is a thrilling and equally daunting experience as you set out to build a life in a different country and culture. It can be difficult to know what to do with all your belongings in South Africa. Small things can easily be taken along, but what do...
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Whether you are investing in your first property abroad or you are moving and you need to find a place to stay before you get there, buying or hiring a property in a different country can be quite a difficult task. Not because you can’t find any potential properties,...
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Painting your house, inside or outside, makes one of the biggest differences to how it looks. If there are actually a couple of issues with your structure, painting it might make it look great for a while, but the issues will still be there. If they have been fixed,...
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The death of a spouse is difficult, to say the least. It can leave a lot of uncertainty in its wake and if you owned property together, that only adds to the confusion. Any property the deceased owned will become part of his or her deceased estate to be...
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Law, just like life and the society we live in, is not a static thing. As the world around us changes and society changes, the law has to be reviewed, at the very least, to ensure it is still meeting the needs of the people it is supposed to...
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Selling your current house and moving can be a very stressful and confusing time, especially if the two properties don’t get sold and bought in such a way that you can just move from one to the other. Getting a place to rent for a couple of weeks of...
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Maintenance in and around your home is a never-ending responsibility. With the proper planning and budgeting early in the year, you can make things easier. Remember to keep the weather during the different seasons in mind. Call around for some prices on the things you’ll need and budget accordingly...
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As much as we would all love to head to anywhere but your home over the holiday, a holiday away just isn’t in the cards for all of us. Staying home over the holidays doesn’t need to be a negative thing, though. Staying home with family, and maybe friends,...
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Once you have decided that it is indeed time to start looking at a home you can purchase, it is also time to start getting your ducks in a row – what is your budget, where do you want to live, what type of house do you want to...
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