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Important Advice For Beating The Downturn

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Mike’s grand design: Moving from private investor to listed properties

As a schoolboy, Mike Flax knew exactly what he wanted. With ambition and ardour, he set out and became a property professional dedicated to raising the standards of the property game and maximising returns for his investors. Now, at 45 years old, he has already ‘made-it’ financially in property, both by building direct commercial property investments as well as being astute in building and listing h

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Are conventional finance methods outdated?

Clearly the time to buy property is now. If you are not cash rich or don’t have a strong balance sheet with large cash flows, the biggest challenge is getting financing from the banks.
According to the latest oobarometer half of all bond applications are unsuccessful due to high deposit requirements and stringent criteria imposed by the banks, and the “affordability” requirements of the National Credit Act (NCA).

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Questions and checklists for marketing directly or through agents

Throw a rock anywhere in South Africa and you’d be hard-pressed to hit someone who hasn’t been effected by the hype around the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. The sweet smell of opportunity lingers in the air, but as we breathe in we need to keep our wits about us.

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Make A Positive Start To 2010

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Investing abroad is not a foreign concept

Offshore investment, for some people, may seem like a distant fancy. Most investors are concerned about investing outside of their province, never mind ‘abroad’. If you can afford to hold more than two properties in South Africa then you would probably want to be able to afford an offshore property. It is still the best way to hedge your wealth against a devaluing rand.

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Comparing direct investment and property investment vehicles

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Which form of investment performs the best?

There are a variety of ways to invest in property, but an astute property investor must always continue to invest with the long-term in mind. Craig Hallowes of Association of Property Unit Trusts says there are many access points to property, and investors should way up the pros and cons before making their investment decision.

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Your guide through the potential pitfalls

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Auctions and private treaty sales each offer unique advantages

The current market offers some excellent buying opportunities for property investors, but getting your price when selling may be a challenge. Buyers and sellers should carefully consider the pros and cons of the two most widely used platforms for buying and selling property, particularly when it comes to distressed sales, to ensure they are maximising the benefits inherent in each for their particular property investment strat

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Excuses are just another way to limit your wealth building

To build wealth and be successful in property investing is almost 80% psychological and only around 20% skill. People who are hesitant to invest don’t invest because of psychological or motivational reasons rather than the knowledge and skills needed to take the first steps.