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Is it better to rent or buy student accommodation? Parents of university-aged children have plenty of expenses to budget for, not least of which is accommodation for the duration of their kids’ studies. If you’re not lucky enough to live near your child’s university of choice, you’re typically faced with...

Buy-To-Let Investment Thoughts by Bill Rawson Planning for retirement has changed a lot over the last couple of decades. Shifts in the way companies typically handle pension benefits has placed the onus on the individual to lay the necessary foundations for a financially secure retirement. Because of this, people are...

6 ways buying off-plan delivers better value Buying a property off-plan (or before it’s been built by a developer) may seem like a risky proposition to some. When it comes to getting bang for your buck, however, off-plan sectional title purchases often have significant benefits over existing homes. Brad Morgan,...

Last chance for investors to jump on UDZ tax breaks First introduced in 2003, the UDZ – or Urban Development Zone tax incentive – was created to entice investors into urban and inner-city renewal projects. Since then, countless businesses and individuals have enjoyed significant tax breaks (up to 55% of...