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HOW TO BUY INTO COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

Many investors watch late night infomercials and dream about buying properties with no money down. They want to make big returns in just 30 days! But is it really as simple as that? Kara Michaels investigates. What do I need to know before I buy a commercial property? Yes, it ...

Date Added:  29 Apr 2009
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BANK FINANCING STILL A PROBLEM

Three interest rate cuts since December have failed as yet to have any real impact on the residential market, and the reason for this is still the banks' much criticised reluctance to engage with the bond market. So says Ivan Neethling, chairman of the Western Cape branch of the Institute ...

Date Added:  29 Apr 2009
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DEALING WITH DEFAULTING TENANTS

The number of tenants who are defaulting on rental obligations are on the rise, which necessitates buy-to-let owners to act quickly against non-payers, says Michelle Dickens, MD of credit bureau Tenant Profile Network (TPN). However, Dickens says landlords should avoid illegal action such as locking the tenant out or disconnecting ...

Date Added:  28 Apr 2009
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SA'S NOMINAL COMMERCIAL RETURNS TOPS

Despite nominal returns on commercial property in SA dropping sharply to 13% in 2008 from 2007's 27,5%, the performance is still the highest in the Investment Property Databank (IPD) indices for all countries published to date. However, this double-digit figure equates to inflation-adjusted "real returns" of just 1,3% when last ...

Date Added:  28 Apr 2009
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JUST LETTING SITE NOW OFFERS PRIVATE LISTINGS

Landlords can now obtain instant exposure to tens of thousands of potential tenants by doing a private listing of their properties on the newly revamped Just Letting site. Aptly dubbed the DIY Landlord Zone, it offers landlords an effective marketing medium with comprehensive website listings, including property features and descriptions, ...

Date Added:  22 Jan 2009
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UNRULY TENANTS MORE PAIN THAN GAIN

The mere fact that an owner leases his property out, does not take away his obligation to the Sectional Titles Act. Therefore, if the tenant is a nuisance to others, the owner will be held accountable. I was recently approached by the owner of a sectional title unit who is ...

Date Added:  06 Jan 2009
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