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
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
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” – or buying a property before it’s been built, based on the developer’s architectural plans – is an increasingly popular option for
“…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
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
Not many of us can afford the home of our dreams on a single income – particularly in the current financial climate. Thankfully, property investment
Buying a property on auction is a new and exciting way to buy property in South Africa, but there’s a good reason it’s become so
2023 was a challenging year on many fronts, with fallout from unusually high levels of global political and economic turmoil affecting markets around the world.
With inflation and interest rates slowly starting to stabilise, things are looking up for property buyers in 2024. If you’re thinking of getting in on