lady
  Staff Writer   ● Nov 30, 2019

What South Africans in Portugal need to know about Portug...

The topic of tax reliefs in Portugal is an interesting one when you consider that Portugal has a history of personal tax rates as high as 56%....

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lady
  Staff Writer   ● Nov 22, 2019

14 things to check and questions to ask when viewing a ho...

Purchasing a new house isn’t easy – deciding on the perfect property can cause anxiety. It can help to prepare a list of things to check when ...

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lady
  Staff Writer   ● Oct 25, 2019

Do you have the "optimal" investment portfolio?

The investment industry, like any other, is out to sell its wares. To do this, it needs stories, because people buy stories, don’t they? The s...

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How do you think about risk? The psychology behind invest...

Deciding on the risk you take with your investments is a slippery subject. One is more likely to think rationally about the concept when your ...

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lady
  Staff Writer   ● Sep 23, 2019

Should you remortgage or consider a product transfer?

A product transfer is an often-overlooked method to pay less on your mortgage. Switching to a better rate with your current lender is fast, ea...

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Ian Henning
  Ian Henning   ● Sep 6, 2019

How Shari’ah (Islamic) mortgages work

A Shari’ah-compliant or Islamic mortgage allows you to buy property without paying interest. While this does not necessarily translate to payi...

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lady
  Staff Writer   ● Aug 20, 2019

4 things first-time homebuyers should do

Buying a house is exciting, but also stressful. While house-hunting for the perfect home can be fun, it’s important to sort out the details be...

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Ian Henning
  Ian Henning   ● May 31, 2019

Contractor mortgages: Ensure a successful application

Working as a UK contractor still has a lot of perks, but there are some complexities when it comes to borrowing money. Mortgage lenders often ...

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Bill Monty
  Bill Monty   ● Apr 24, 2019

Rental guarantees: What lenders think about rent protecti...

New developments offering rental guarantees may be tempting to investors, but short-term rent protection can be at odds with lender focus on l...

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