14 Tips When Buying Your First Investment Property In our Guest Blog Post by Jamie Moulton from Just Property, you’ll get 14 vital tips to keep in mind when buying your first investment property. Buying your first investment property is a daunting and overwhelming process on its own. And diving right into it without having the required knowledge will cost you a lot of time and money. Which is why we...
How Much Should You Spend on Rent in Zambia Determining the Ideal Rent Budget: Factors to Consider Deciding how much to spend on rent is one of the most important financial choices you'll make, especially if you live in an urban area. There's no single figure that works for everyone. Your ideal rent budget depends on income, lifestyle, existing commitments, and the type of property you're looking...
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What is an Exchange Rate and What Does It Mean? The exchange rate is defined as “the value of one nation's currency versus the currency of another nation or economic zone.” For example, the value of US $1 is the equivalent of K13.29* (Zambian Kwacha). Exchange rates change day to day, and for anyone traveling or working abroad, the exchange rate can have significant impact on your living expenses and...
Money Management Strategies For Those Working Overseas Managing your finances while living abroad can be challenging. Overseas workers often find their personal wealth suspended across borders, with bank accounts in different countries and income in different currencies. Taxes, transaction fees, currency conversions, and restrictions around opening a bank account are common headaches an overseas worker...
Finance Tips: How To Save More And Spend Less Abroad Visiting a foreign country is exciting. The best way to experience everything a different culture has to offer is by going out to eat, visiting historical sites and museums, taking tours around, and going to events. Going on vacation is one thing; living abroad in a foreign country is another matter. Splurging a little while seeing the top-rated...
The Profitable Market of Student Housing in Zambia: Exploring Investment Potential Student housing remains one of Zambia's overlooked property investment opportunities. Whilst commercial and residential developments receive most attention, purpose-built student accommodation and boarding houses offer consistent rental demand and strong yields for investors who understand the market. This article...
How To Select The Right Mandate For Your Property Choosing the right mandate agreement affects how quickly your property sells or rents, how much marketing attention it receives, and ultimately, the price you achieve. Yet many property owners in Zambia don't fully understand the differences between mandate types or which one suits their situation best. A mandate is simply the agreement that defines...
5 Essential Elements Of A Contract Of Sale The contract of sale is the most important document in any property transaction. It's the formal agreement that legally binds both buyer and seller, outlines exactly what's being sold, establishes the price, and sets the terms for transferring ownership. In Zambia, property contracts of sale follow specific legal requirements. Understanding these requirements...
