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Trying to guess how long you will live is a dangerous game to play when developing your retirement plan, and our advice is to develop a range of retirement scenarios using varying longevity assumptions so that you have a clear
As a function of ageing, death becomes more pervasive as retirees get older. Experiencing friends and acquaintances falling ill and dying is depressing, morbid and sad – and this can lead to what is referred to as death anxiety. The
In the context of the Act, property is a broad term that includes movable and immoveable property, corporeal and incorporeal property, and personal rights such as servitudes over a property. It also includes deemed property such as the proceeds of
If you’re planning to do renovations to your new home, you may need to budget for the services of a draughtsman or architect if your renovations require plans to be drawn up. Other costs to factor in include security upgrades
If you have not yet received your IRP5 or IT3(a)s and other tax certificates, such as your medical aid certificate or retirement annuity certificate, you should contact your employer and/or service providers to obtain these as soon as possible.
Once you’ve identified an area that you feel suits your needs, make a concerted effort to do as much research as possible. Firstly, check what other properties have recently been sold in that area and at what price. This will
Many retirees hold onto the family home for sentimental reasons only to find themselves burdened with a large property, costly maintenance and upkeep which makes them feel overwhelmed, and an illiquid, risky asset. Moving home is always stressful, but particularly
Even once their adult children have their own homes and families, many retirees choose to hold on to the family home for sentimental reasons rather than downscaling to a more manageable-sized property. If the longer-term plan is to ultimately downscale
If your fixed property is bonded and you have the appropriate level of bond cover in place, your executor will settle the bond using the proceeds of the life cover and bond cancellation instructions will be issued, thereby allowing your
