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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Gardening | Landlord news | Tenant news
This must seem like a very basic topic, but many experts agree that proper watering of one's garden can be one of the most difficult aspects of gardening. A wet summer is predicted, but in between we are sure to have long and warm days. When and how often to water - that is the question.
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Landlord news | Legal updates | Tenant news
Can a deposit be utilised to cover the last month's rent? If not, why a deposit? And when can the tenant expect the deposit to be refunded? What about interest accrued on the deposit? What does the Rental Act say about this?
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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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