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When the going gets tough, the tough get …evasive?

Posted on August 27, 2014 by carolynbond

How have prominent rent-to-buy figures responded to challenges?   The rent-to-buy industry has faced some challenges over the past few years, including negative media coverage, attention from regulators and a series of prosecutions.

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Rent-to-buy houses – is it legal?

Posted on March 28, 2014 by carolynbond

Update:  Most rent-to-buy property agreements are prohibited by law in South Australia and Victoria.  Check state legislation. While a number of rent-to-buy websites respond “yes”, this question could refer to any one of many different transactions. The term “rent to … Continue reading →

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Big comeuppance for ‘Big Kahunas’

Posted on March 8, 2014 by carolynbond

The problem with ‘creative’ or ‘innovative’ strategies is that that the application of the law to the transactions may not have been tested in the courts.  I’ve written previously about what can go wrong for buyers and unsuspecting sellers, and … Continue reading →

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