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title: Expert tips for adding value to your investment
description: Often, projects will end up costing more and taking longer than you expected, so always add 20% to your total projected budget to cover all eventualities.
---

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# [Expert tips for adding value to your investment](https://blog.sothebysrealty.co.za/expert-tips-for-adding-value-to-your-investment)

 Written by [Lew Geffen Sotheby's International Realty](https://blog.sothebysrealty.co.za/author/lew-geffen-sothebys-international-realty) | Mar 1, 2023 12:38:58 PM

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