Spring has sprung and with that South Africans will once again be heading outdoors as much as possible. We are known for our sunshine and braais, and this is often a key consideration when buyers and tenants look for properties....
Buyers
You have just viewed a property and are keen to buy but before your sign any offer to purchase there are some questions you need to ask....
For family home buyers, probably the most important factor in their choice of location is proximity to good schooling. Yet, says Mohammed Amra, some eminently suitable centrally situated suburbs with access to reputable government and private schools are sometimes overlooked....
What is home equity? And why do savvy homeowners focus on building up more of it?...
The recent interest rate increases are not only affecting home buyers – they are also making home sellers more anxious and more inclined to accept contingent offers....
If you are thinking of investing in property, you can’t go wrong with a home on the coast. Not only are the prices of properties located within 5km of the ocean experiencing faster growth, but the margin by which this exceeds non-coastal house price inflation has risen to an average of 3.1% for January to April 2022 - the highest coastal price premium since mid-2005, according to Lightstone property...
While there is today a greater awareness of the benefits of owning a residential property to rent out for passive income, aspirant landlords are faced with some key decisions when making this kind of investment....
Estate living is one of the fastest growing real estate trends in South Africa and, with crime on the rise and lifestyle increasingly a priority for home buyers, the growing demand for a quality lifestyle in a secure environment is unlikely to abate any time soon....
You have found the perfect fixer-upper - imagining what a room could look like with a fresh coat of paint and some upgrades. For many home buyers, this is an enticing scenario, and the plethora of home renovation shows and social media posts has romanticized the process of turning an old home into the perfect space even more. The reality, however, is that if you walk into buying a fixer-upper blindly, it...
Want to rent out your property or invest in a rental? Going from property owner to landlord requires legal and operational know-how. While a private individual renting out their own property or an Airbnb unit does not need to register with the Property Practitioner’s Regulatory Authority, they must comply with rental, consumer, and tax laws. The rental income must be declared as part of your annual...