The difference between registered and unregistered trade marks
We’ve all seen those little subscripted trade mark symbols, the tiny ® and ™, next to the brand names and logos we’ve come to welcome into our daily lives. But why are there two symbols where a single one could work? The answer is a lot simpler than you may think. Creating something unique takes […]
The ins and outs of home insurance
Home insurance is there to protect one of the most important assets you own. And when done properly, it will allow you to insure both the structure of your home and the life that is lived within its four walls. Home insurance can be divided into three sections: Building Insurance, Home Contents Insurance, and Personal Valuables Insurance. The purpose of Building Insurance is to cover only the structure […]
Preparing your budget for your dream home
Purchasing a new home is undoubtedly an exciting decision, but it is also an extremely emotional one. A home is where family traditions are brought to life and where lifelong memories are made. However, in addition to the immense pride that comes with having a place to call your own, comes the heavy costs that […]
The ups and downs of property co-ownership
Property ownership is no small feat. It is one of the most reliable forms of investment and one of the biggest items that most people have on their financial “to-do” lists. Unfortunately, it is not always an easily achievable goal. Property ownership has always been a costly endeavour, and in recent years the age of […]
Real estate – The smart investment
Buying real estate is more than finding the right home or location for your business – owning property is an investment that holds more benefits than you might know. Income Predictability While interest rates may alter mortgage repayments at first, real estate offers a somewhat constant financial investment. Once home loans are repaid in full, real estate offers the owner a constant income that does […]
Vroeë kansellasie van ‘n huurkontrak deur die huurder
2020 was ‘n onvoorspelbare jaar, om die minste te sê. Dit lyk amper asof elke nuwe week sy eie onsekerhede en bekommernisse inhou. In sulke tye is dit belangrik vir huurders van residensiële eiendomme om te weet wat hul regte is rakende die vroeë kansellasie van huurooreenkomste as gevolg van COVID-19, die opvolgende inperking en die algemene verandering van persoonlike omstandighede. As vertrekpunt kan die huurder die huurooreenkoms […]
Die voortdurende effek van COVID-19 op die eiendomsmark
Alhoewel die werklike effek van die inperking eers oor ’n paar maande sigbaar sal wees, sodra die stof rondom die heropening van die ekonomie gaan lê het, is die vaste eiendomsmark steeds besig om ’n optimistiese vooruitsig te hê. Maar al is dit steeds ’n kopersmark danksy verskillende maatreëls wat voor- en middel-inperking getref is om die ekonomie te help, bly die […]