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“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of bandages and adhesive tape.” (Groucho Marx) It’s a perennial topic of

“Look before you leap.” (Wise old proverb) Imagine sealing the deal on your dream property, only to wake up at

“A body corporate’s lot is not an easy one.” (With apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan) One of a body corporate’s

“Good in parts” (Like the curate’s egg) Transfer duty threshold increased by 10% You pay no transfer duty if the

“All that glisters is not gold” (William Shakespeare in Merchant of Venice) Buying or selling a home could be one

“O, I do not like that paying back.” (Falstaff, in Shakespeare’s Henry IV Part I) A standard clause in loan

“Home wasn’t built in a day.” (Jane Ace, radio comedian) You find the perfect plot on which to build your

“I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy.” (Ernest Hemingway) Are

“A man’s home is his castle.” (Sir Edward Coke, English common law ruling, 1604) Of course, what we all want

“Don’t wait to buy land, buy land and wait.” (Will Rogers) Summer’s a great time to look for property. With