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Granite tops are durable,attractive and add to the value of your home. For the months of April and May our clients qualify for a 25% discount at Granite Only. It is a substantial saving. For example, 8 linear metres of granite which would have cost R8400 installed, is now only R6300. Contact Rian on 079 896 5795, or email him at graniteonly@gmail.com, for a free quote on granite of you choice. Mention Linprop for the discount.
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Home maintenance | Property trends | Home improvements | Financial Matters | Decorating tips | Saving tips
Home renovation is the best way to increase the value of your property and improve the quality of your lifestyle. If you don’t intend on selling, the money you spend on renovating will be an investment in the comfort and enjoyment of your house. However, it is easy to get carried away with the excitement of doing up a home and overcapitalise by spending money that can never be recouped if you do decide to sell.
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Financial Matters | Selling tips
We are often asked about the best time to sell a property. Is there a better season? Do homes sell better towards the end of the school year? The best time to sell is when YOU are ready. There are a few factors which should be kept in mind.
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Community news | Financial Matters | Saving tips
Property valuations soared and with that rates accounts. Pensioner's savings are often under pressure because of low interest rates and the weak Rand. A little relief comes from the City of Johannesburg who adjusted criteria for rates rebates.
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When one consults a doctor, there are a few things which he will always do to assess basic body functions, like take your temperature and pulse rate and measure blood pressure. A few measurements tell a lot about your health. Likewise, a few interesting statistics can tell a lot about the state of the property market.
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Open the link for an open letter from Sicelo Xulu, the Managing Director of City Power,Johannesburg,which was published on City Power's website recently, as well as a power fact sheet issued by City Power. It contains valuable information on meter readings, faulty meters and related problems. Some handy contact numbers are given too.
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Financial Matters | Buying tips | Selling tips | Legal updates | Conveyancing
The sales agreement has been signed, the bond approved and the conveyancers and bond registration attorney instructed. Now it is a waiting game until the property is registered in the name of the new owner. What does this process entail, and why does it sometimes take so long? What are the potential delays?
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Home maintenance | Property trends | Home improvements | Financial Matters | Tenant news | Saving tips
All indications are that this is going to be a cold winter.But there are so many things one has to keep in mind while trying to warm up in winter these days. Firstly, cost. With soaring electricity costs, keeping warm is not as simple as keeping close to a heater anymore. Secondly, one has to think green. How to keep warm and save the earth? A few suggestions follow:
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Sectional title information | Financial Matters | Landlord news | Selling tips
One of the objections that is most often raised against sectional title ownership, is the fact that a monthly levy will be payable. It is seen as an unnecessary additional cost that has to be budgeted for. I think there is another way to look at levies.
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It is a known fact that water heating by conventional geysers contributes 30% to 60% to a typical household's electricity cost. Both solar geysers and heat pumps offer a more economical, energy efficient and environmental friendly way to provide warm water. Eskom currently offers rebates on the installation of both. But which one to choose, that is the question. Our chart of comparison may help.
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Sectional title information | Financial Matters | Landlord news | Legal updates
We all have busy schedules. Getting a notification that your presence is requested at the AGM of your body corporate is often met with a feeling of "Another boring meeting! I'll give it a skip. They can get along without me." Next time, think twice. It is in your interest to be there.
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Gardening | Financial Matters | Saving tips
Ask any gardener whose garden is a pleasure for the eye his gardening secret, and the chances are good that the answer may be "good quality compost!" But compost is expensive. Why not make your own - for the benefit of your garden as well as the environment...
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Property trends | Financial Matters | Buying tips | Selling tips
Why does a large house with the best possible finishes in one suburb sometimes sell for less than an ordinary house in another suburb? Why do two neighbouring properties with similar accommodation sell for different prices? Is it because life is unfair?
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Sectional title information | Financial Matters | Landlord news | Buying tips | Selling tips | Legal updates
May the owner of a unit in a sectional title complex choose not to be a member of the body corporate? May he decide not pay 'the levy, or not to comply to the management or conduct rules, if he does not agree with them? May the members of a body corporate decide not to have an AGM or bank account, and not to charge levies because they regard it as a waste of time and money? The answer is NO!
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Financial Matters | Selling tips | Legal updates | Conveyancing
Everybody knows that one should spruce up a home and garden a bit before selling, to make it as attractive as possible for buyers. Another very important but often neglected preparation is to make sure that no legal or financial hiccups will slow down the transfer process. Take care of the following matters before you put your property on the market, and you will save yourself a lot of frustration.
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It is common knowledge that is much more difficult to obtain financing these days than it used to be a few years ago. If one is planning to apply for property financing, there are a few things which can be done to ensure that the process runs smoothly.
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Property trends | Financial Matters | Town planning information
Time and money constraints make it more and more difficult to maintain larger properties. Therefore, many owners think of turning the liability into an asset. To subdivide and sell off the unwanted land can make a lot of financial sense. It provides you with a profit, and the fact that your home now sits on a smaller stand is unlikely to have much effect on its value. But is it always possible? What are the costs involved?
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Sectional title information | Home improvements | Financial Matters | Landlord news | Tenant news
There tend to be a lot of uncertainty in sectional title complexes about who is responsible for the upkeep of what. To get a better understanding of this, one must understand a few basic terms.
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Electricity prices were increased once more in July, and that in combination with winter, caused most electricity bills to be quite painful recently. Another good reason to be excited about spring and warmer weather! But high electricity prices are here to stay. Here are a few ideas to keep your electricity bill at bay.
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Financial Matters | Saving tips
If a mortgage bond is managed wisely, it can be a very effective saving tool. Here are some tips to make your bond work for you.
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