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Want to know what's hot property across Mzansi? Read on...What is a lease? [part 2]
Part 1 of this article dealt mainly with what would commonly be found in most leases. We will now look at other things your letting agent might also include in your lease. Additional costs You may be lucky enough to have your electricity and water charges included in...
What is a lease? [part 1]
There are many types and forms of leases, but for the purpose of this article, we will confine it to dwelling rentals. So what exactly is a lease? In layman’s terms, it is an agreement (contract) between two parties, yourself (the lessee), and the landlord or letting...
Tenant Etiquette
With the economy presently going through a slump, coupled with banks tightening up with their lending facilities, more and more people are opting to rent rather than go through the pains of all the rigmarole that is involved with buying. Although owning your own place...
Parents looking for Student Accommodation – Things to know
Your child has just been accepted into their chosen University. More often than not it means they will have to find a place to stay that is close to the University. As parents, you will obviously want to look out for their wellbeing and safety when it comes to finding...
Tips when renting a property for the first time
You’ve just got your first job, or you are newly wed, or you’re in a commune, sharing, and now the time has come to move on and find your own place. Whatever the case, what should one look out for. Location. When looking for your first place, it’s important to note...
The Perils of Multitasking
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Best TED talks for students
We have scoured the internet for the best TED talks for Students. Take a break, sit down and expand your mind. Grit: The power of passion and perseverance Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders...
Your Library study binge prep list.
Most of us might have already started founding ourselves planning for our library study binge as we are trying to catch-up for the exams. It is for this reason that I though a you might benefit from having your library study prep-list ready to go. Some may ask, do...
Catching up for the exams, let’s show you how.
We can all agree, having fun in the sun is far more enjoyable than sticking your nose in the textbooks. But sadly the semester is reaching it’s end, which forecast the speeding arrival of the exam period. The exams are upon us, it is now that you have to find a way...