Why rental property inspections are important
Landlords and tenants often disagree on who is liable for repairs or damages to a rental property. The best way to avoid conflict is to have…
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Saving for a deposit vs getting a 100% home loan
The recent interest rate cut has stoked the coals in the first-time buyer’s market. At least for the next two months until the next interest…
Lease clauses and the law
Clauses written into a lease are legally binding once the lease is signed. It's therefore important to know what you are signing up for when…
2018’s house prices expected to remain stable
Not many people will argue that the first quarter of 2018 was an uncertain period with the announcement of Jacob Zuma’s resignation followed by corruption…
RE/MAX housing report shows slow start for Q1 2018
In the first quarter of 2018, Lightstone data revealed that 31,875 new bonds were registered at the Deeds Office, totalling an amount of R33,666,534. This…
Gauteng property market showing positive signs
The Gauteng market has shown signs of renewed energy since the start of the year, underpinned by positive national sentiment due to changes in political leadership. South…
Property management: Your key to property investment success
Property management is divided into two main components: tenant placement and rental management. Mastering these activities will dramatically improve your property investment success. Property management…
Financial advice to consider before investing in property
Considering the financial aspects of property investment is crucial if you are to be successful. Find out what questions you need to ask yourself before…
Property industry needs to adapt to new ‘on-demand’ environment
Speaking at the PayProp PropTech event in Cape Town last week, Adriaan Grove from Entregral Technologies said that in 2018, the property industry will have…
What if I signed an OTP but transfer is after 1 April’s VAT increase?
By now the whole of South Africa is aware of the increase in the VAT rate to 15%, announced during the 2018 Budget Speech. The increase in…
5 reasons residential property makes a great retirement investment
One of the biggest challenges facing South Africans at present is how to adequately prepare for retirement in our volatile and unpredictable economy. As a result, many…
Five tips for millennial first-time landlords
There are certain times in life when you want to settle down and others when you know it is time to move on - to…
Lower-income properties outperform rest of market
Property prices and the types of homes people are looking for seem to mirror the country's economic and home affordability situations as upper-end properties sit…
Technology and real estate: embracing change for a better industry
Over the last decade or so, the real estate industry has been inundated with tech startups, and yet the vast majority of homes, worldwide, are…