Hot tips to get your property rent-ready for 2021 Get your property rent-ready for 2021 now. Getting the right tenant and keeping the right tenant takes some effort in maintaining your rental property. With a very competitive rental market in most mid to high-end markets, it is critical to keep your rental property in tip top condition if your property is to return top tenants. There are a few things...
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...
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 tourist...
The Lucrative Niche of Student Housing in Zambia Just how lucrative a property investment is student housing (boarding houses) in Zambia? In this article, we explore some interesting trends and facts to keep in mind and discuss the potential in this niche investment opportunity. Zambia has a young growing population estimated at approximately 17 million as of 2018 with over 45 percent of this population...
4 Reasons to join your Local Neighbourhood Association or start one today! There are plenty of reasons why you should join your local neighbourhood association. In this article we explore only 4 key reasons join your local neighbourhood association or start one if you do not have one in your neighbourhood already. As a resident or home owner, you naturally want to live and own property in a thriving and...
6 Tips When Looking For Rental Property In Lusaka Here are 6 tips when looking for rental property in Lusaka. We hope this saves you time and a potential disaster story in which you're the victim! Feel free to add to these your own tips in the comment section. 1. Use a real estate agent. Yes, it sounds biased coming from an agency right? Truth is however, while some people think searching for the right...
We here at BCA Properties wish you a happy and prosperous year ahead! We look forward to providing you with the best service we can offer should you have any need for any of our services this year. From property management, finding real estate to buy or rent in Zambia and select international markets, to selling or letting real estate in Zambia. We are sure to assist as much as we possibly can with honest...
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NOTE: 2022 Update here: 2022 Budget Changes on Rental Income Taxation 14th February 2018 Issued by Topsy Sikalinda Corporate Communications Manager Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) ZRA CALLS ON ALL TENANTS AND LANLORDS TO REGISTER FOR WITHHOLDING TAX ON RENTAL INCOME The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has given an opportunity to all landlords and tenants that are not registered and are not paying...
Asking Rental Price - Reserve Rent or Gross Rent? Asking rental price on rental property is the amount stated on advertising for a rental property. This amount may or may not include other costs like utility bills, taxes, etc. By now, most tenants and property owners already know about tax obligations on rental property or at least about the withholding tax. If not, read this article, click "Your Tax...