Ever feel like you’re on a never-ending merry-go-round of buy, break, replace in your home? You’re not alone. It’s a sad fact that affordability and long-lasting quality don’t often come together these days. If you’re tired of throwing money away on cheap but trendy items that
South Africans will be paying higher taxes of all sorts this year, from VAT and fuel levies to the new municipal property rates just announced in many cities and metros, but self-employed individuals and employees who often work from home may be able to claw
Q Does an owner have the right to raise something as general at the AGM if there is not a point as "General" on the agenda? - Kerry A Got a burning question? Email david@hometimes.co.za
Having the same thing for lunch every day can become very boring, not just for those eating it… So why not make meals that are exciting for you to prepare, and for your kids to eat. I bet they will love you for it. I did
The latest 2017 FNB Inter-provincial Repeat Buyer Migration study shows 2017 to have been another year of increase in the rate of inter-provincial migration relative to overall repeat home buying. From 15.9% of total repeat property buying being estimated to be inter-provincial repeat buying in
Q Hi, I am a landlord, and I had a defaulting tenant that has since vacated my property. However, they still owe outstanding rental. What would be the best process to recover this missing rental amount which totals to about R14,500? The TPN Credit Bureau suggests the Small Claims
Everyone has that one home remedy they live by and they use it often; they pass it onto their children and their grandchildren. Though the remedies themselves may sound weird, never judge something before first trying it out yourself. My grandmother believed that by cooking beet
Intergenerational living may not be a new phenomenon, but the modern-day benefits and complications make this living arrangement both financially viable and fraught with potential personality clashes. The reasons for living with in-laws and parents, or when parents move in with their children, are most times
Choosing the right furniture is the single most important factor when decorating your home. Decorate a living room with too big a couch and you lose out on space in your home; you will also end up with a cramped, dark living area. Use a
Q Hi, I am about to sign a lease agreement for a residential property. One of the clauses, however, does not sit well with me. I would like to know if the clause is CPA-compliant. It reads as follows: "The Landlord agrees to pay the Estate Agent