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Home buyer's checklist: 5 key considerations when choosing an area in which to buy

06 Sep 2018 9:04:25 AM / by Aidan-John Rothman in Buying a home

It’s a common mistake for people to search in areas that they can’t afford which can cause you to waste a lot of time and effort so make sure you spend some time thinking about the three most important aspects of buying a home before you go house hunting - “location, location, location”!

And always remember this sage advice - choose the best area you can afford rather than buying the best house in a poorer area.

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Sihle and Themba: A case study of renting vs buying

30 Aug 2018 9:00:00 AM / by Aidan-John Rothman in Renting vs buying, Financial Freedom

In helping families become homeowners we have heard many stories of struggle and success. Themba and Sihle are the embodiment of some of these stories...
 
So, whether you are like Themba, and on your way to financial freedom, or you are a bit more like Sihle, we believe we can all learn something from this case study to see how renting vs buying a home affected their experiences...
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Offer to Purchase: 5 clauses you should ALWAYS insist on

27 Aug 2018 3:49:26 PM / by Aidan-John Rothman in Offer to Purchase

Just as it is important to know which clauses not to agree to in an offer to purchase, it is also critical to know which clauses you should insist on and understand why these clauses are there to protect you as a buyer.

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Offer to Purchase: 5 clauses you should NEVER agree to

12 Jul 2018 2:37:21 PM / by Aidan-John Rothman in Offer to Purchase

Signing an Offer to Purchase can be really stressful and too many times buyers sign because they feel under pressure to make an offer on the spot - only to realise that they are not happy with what they signed. And then it is very difficult to cancel the deal, particularly if they have paid a deposit!

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Is your money safe? 8 tips on buying a house from a developer

10 Jul 2018 12:27:51 PM / by Aidan-John Rothman in New developments

One of the key risk factors when buying a building package or buying off-plan is that you buy from a reputable developer.

You could suffer significant financial losses if the developer delivers a poor quality product or, even worse, does not even deliver your home because they go out of business before they have completed the project.

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