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6 reasons why deposits are important

While it is possible for banks to grant clients 100% home loans, they strongly encourage first-time home buyers to put down a deposit to ensure that their home loan repayments are more manageable.

Posted at 02:34PM Sep 17, 2020 by Editor in Residential  | 

Backyard rentals offer real gains

The informal housing rental (or backyard rental) sector is transforming as it expands, and utility management is key in the new landlord-tenant relationship.

Posted at 05:42PM Sep 14, 2020 by Editor in Residential  | 

Sellers beware - another real estate slowdown on the way

If you're a home seller, you should absolutely not withdraw your property from the market now in the hopes of selling it at a higher price next year.

Posted at 05:36PM Sep 14, 2020 by Editor in Residential  | 

Agreements of Sale can protect against deeds office delays

Deeds office delays are commonplace in 2020 and the demand is not expected to ease as the property market begins to revive. The registrar continues to battle to expedite the transfer of property ownership due to the backlog created as a result of the impact of COVid-19.

Posted at 02:31PM Sep 11, 2020 by Editor in Residential  | 

Tax tips for landlords

Owning a rental property portfolio that provides an income is much like owning a business. This means that there are tax implications and dues that need to be paid to the South Africa Revenue Service.

Posted at 02:22PM Sep 11, 2020 by Editor in Residential  | 

Covid-19 is only one of several factors impacting the rental market

Payprop's rental index reported that Q2 of this year saw the lowest rental growth since 2004 and it's a reasonable assumption that this is largely due to the pandemic, however, there are several other compelling factors at play.

Posted at 02:15PM Sep 11, 2020 by Editor in Residential  | 

Court order stops resident from parking badly in security complex

A man in Bloubergstrand in the Western Cape has been banned from claiming a visitor parking bay in his security complex, and from having a vehicle jutting out of his driveway into a common road.

Posted at 07:52AM Sep 08, 2020 by Editor in Residential  | 

Property pricing - why and how to get it right

Pricing a property for sale needs to be done thoughtfully, with a number of factors to take into consideration, starting with clarity on the difference between price and value.

Posted at 07:38AM Sep 08, 2020 by Editor in Residential  | 

How to view properties safely at Level 2

Erring on the side of caution is key when touring houses for sale during the COVID-19 pandemic - for your safety and that of the homeowners.

Posted at 03:22PM Sep 07, 2020 by Editor in Residential  | 

Save time when house-hunting on property portals

Today's technology streamlines the house-hunting process to help buyers sift through the thousands of listings available and narrow down the options.

Posted at 10:22AM Sep 03, 2020 by Editor in Residential  |