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Experience is said to be the best teacher, and when it comes to buying property, this cannot be more true. Cape Town resident Nicola Williams bought her home in 2015 and knows what she will do differently when she buys her next one.

Posted at 09:46AM Oct 22, 2018 by Editor in Market  | 

Make sure you budget for everything needed when you move to a new home

Unforeseen expenses are part of being a homeowner, especially if you want to keep on top of home maintenance and avoid small problems escalating.

Posted at 09:21AM Oct 22, 2018 by Editor in Market  | 

Realistic rents rewarded

Although rental demand rises during an economic decline, rental rates come under pressure so this means many landlords will need to take a new look at their rental price expectations, say property experts.

Posted at 09:18AM Oct 22, 2018 by Editor in Market  | 

Heritage comes at a cost

Owning a structure that is more than 60 years old means you cannot make changes without permission

The idea of owning a home in a heritage zone is, for many buyers, added excitement in the home-buying process. But being the owner of such a home does come with its own downsides, agents say.

The National Heritage Resources Act of 1999 states that any home older than 60 years is, technically, a heritage home, and according to the act: No person may alter or demolish any structure or part of a structure which is older than 60 years without a permit issued by the relevant provincial heritage resources authority.

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Posted at 09:11AM Oct 22, 2018 by Editor in Market  | 

Be prepared and budget for rental repairs

No matter how carefully they are chosen to be “low maintenance” or inspected by both tenant and landlord, rental properties – like other homes – will require some upkeep and, from time to time, some repairs.

Posted at 09:34AM Oct 19, 2018 by Editor in Market  | 

Important announcement from IOLProperty

We are excited to announce that from next week you will be receiving our newsletter in a more modern, user friendly format.

All the property related articles that appear in the newspapers across the Independent News and Media group will be sent out via our sister site Property360.

Please be assured the source of the articles you subscribe to receiving is exactly the same, only now they will be sent from one platform. We thank you for your continued interest.

Posted at 07:13AM Oct 16, 2018 by Editor in Market  | 

Retail has been the hottest property sector

The Retail property sector appears to have outperformed the other major property sectors over the past two to three decades, according to FNB.

Posted at 10:12AM Oct 12, 2018 by Editor in Market  | 

Gansbaai draws whale watchers, shark divers and serious buyers (Southern Cape)

Gansbaai (which includes Kleinbaai and De Kelders), is just over 2-hours’ drive from Cape Town and about half an hour from Hermanus. It is situated on Walker Bay at the foot of the Dynefontein Mountains with a magnificent coastline rich in fynbos vegetation.

Posted at 09:42AM Oct 10, 2018 by Editor in Market  | 

Coastal reserve homes in demand, Jakkalsfontein (West Coast)

With only a limited number of coastal nature reserves with housing estates available along the coast, these tend to be very popular as they offer the best of beach and pristine nature reserve living according to Cynthia Cousins, Seeff’s agent for Jakkalsfontein.

Posted at 09:36AM Oct 10, 2018 by Editor in Market  | 

White-washed Paternoster fishing village lures holiday and retirement buyers (West Coast)

Aside from the beautiful coastline and white-washed architecture of Paternoster, just about 90-minutes outside of Cape Town, it is an ideal base for people looking to catch a glimpse of the stunning flower carpet that envelops the area during Spring.

Posted at 09:19AM Oct 10, 2018 by Editor in Market  |