Is using an Estate Agent still necessary in 2024?
June 19, 2024
Whether you’re buying, selling or renting, you may find yourself wondering if a real estate agent is really necessary to your property journey in 2024.
Category: Property
What are The Best Practices for Maintaining a Luxury Rental Property?
June 5, 2024
Ownership of a luxury rental property presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities. Ensuring the highest standard of maintenance is crucial not only to
More than bricks and mortar – the versatility of property as an investment
May 13, 2024
For most people, purchasing a home represents the largest investment they will ever undertake, and carries emotional significance as a symbol of stability, security, and
More consumers are buying homes in groups
May 6, 2024
The rising cost of living and high interest rates are challenging consumers to seek out alternative ways of buying homes. First National Bank (FNB) has
Why should you care about property valuation and inspection?
May 6, 2024
When you purchase a home, the bank performs a valuation to determine if the price being offered for the property is market-related, this verification process
Buying off plan: pros, cons and purchase tips for new developments
April 29, 2024
Buying “off plan” – or buying a property before it’s been built, based on the developer’s architectural plans – is an increasingly popular option for
WHY DO YOU NEED AN OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE BEFORE YOU PURCHASE
April 8, 2024
“…there is no obligation on the [seller] to obtain an occupancy certificate and to furnish it to the [buyers]” (Extract from judgment below) Imagine this
Optimism abounds as interest rates remain unchanged
April 3, 2024
SARB’s announcement was widely welcomed, although a much-anticipated interest rate cut failed to materialise, with the prime lending rate remaining at 11.75%. “All signs at
Scant relief for real estate as budget speech and SONA fail to impress
February 26, 2024
Between SONA and the Budget Speech, general sentiment among South Africa’s real estate agents appears largely unimpressed, with a side-helping of disappointment. “We were expecting
How to create a strong joint bond application
February 15, 2024
Not many of us can afford the home of our dreams on a single income – particularly in the current financial climate. Thankfully, property investment