If you are planning to buy your first home this year, put yourself in the best position to do so by sticking to these ten financial fitness tips....
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Purchasing a home for the first time is an exciting yet expensive endeavour. This leads to plenty of great gifting opportunities for those aspiring homeowners among their friends and family. If you’re struggling to think of gift ideas for the coming festive season, here are a few tips for first-time buyers in your social circles....
It has been yet another record-breaking year for the local real estate market, with high sales volumes being recorded for almost every month this year. Following this period of hyper-activity within the housing market, most experts predict that we will be heading into leaner times in the year to follow....
Adrian Goslett, says that going solar can lower the cost of running your home and also has the potential to increase the resale value of the property. “In South Africa, green features are becoming increasingly popular among buyers, especially as a result of the ongoing load shedding and the prevalence of droughts in our country,” he explains....
The work-from-home pandemic-induced trends have spurred a wave of home-based small businesses and cottage industries. According to the Seeff Property Group, estate agents are increasingly dealing with property buyers in search of residential properties where they can live and work from home or run a small business....
With homeownership becoming increasingly expensive, it is becoming more common to co-own a property as a means of entering the real estate market. Before entering into this kind of ownership, it is important to be aware of the pros and cons of this sort of agreement....
Proper home maintenance is the key to keeping your home in tip-top shape over the years. If you decide to sell your home in the future, you’ll be glad you put in the work to keep it looking and functioning at its best....
Investing in offshore real estate is a great way for South Africans to diversify their portfolios, build wealth and secure an asset that can generate income in a foreign currency. There are a range of ways to invest and different types of property will suit different types of investors. Megan Copley, looks at four popular ways for South Africans to invest in international real estate....
After months of house hunting, a multitude of legalities, and reams of paperwork, you’re finally ready to realise your dream and move into your very own home but, as it’s also one of the largest financial investments you’ll ever make, it’s important to start off on the right footing....
You are finally getting ready to move into your own place, but not sure whether you should rent a flat or purchase it. With interest rates climbing every second month, you may be concerned about whether you want to commit to a fixed asset....