Being a good neighbour can add value to your life, security, and your property and neighbourhood. People want to live and invest in neighbourhoods which are orderly and well maintained. This says Samuel Seeff, chairman of the group, has been well-illustrated by the influx of buyers and tenants to cities, towns and neighbourhoods which are safe and well maintained and managed....
The excitement of becoming a home owner and the immense task of moving into your new home and settling in can sometimes overshadow home buyer's remorse - which does happen and is not spoken about enough in real estate....
It’s easy for property investors, particularly those new to the industry, to be swayed by the rental amount the property is likely to generate on a monthly basis. And while the monthly rental is certainly an important factor, the seasoned investor tends to look beyond the rental yield and rather takes a more long-term approach by focusing on the property’s potential capital growth over a set period of...
How much house can you afford to buy? It is a complicated question, but it is one that you absolutely have to answer to ensure it helps rather than hurts your financial fitness. To fully answer the question on how much you can afford to buy, you will need to know the answer to two other vital questions: how much you can put down as a deposit and how much can you spend once you actually live in the...
For first-time buyers, the home loan application process can feel quite overwhelming but if you are prepared for all the financial questions ahead you will be in a much better position to have your bond approved. If you are getting ready to apply for a home loan, you need to assess your financial well-being and you should know the answers to the following questions:...
The increase in loadshedding stages for longer periods has caused many buyers to add ‘load-shedding friendly’ to their property wish list. Adrian Goslett says that upgrading some features in the home could minimise frustrations and add resale value to the property....
For many first-time home sellers, selling their homes can be a complicated process - made worse by all the well-intentioned advice from family and friends. With all the information available it may be difficult to determine which information to take note of and which to ignore. As a result, several misconceptions regarding the home-selling process have become commonplace in today’s property...
Unsurprisingly, weight loss, improved self-care, doing more exercise, and saving money are among the most common new year’s resolutions people make. And while there’s certainly nothing wrong with any of those, how about including resolutions for your property? “Property is a significant investment and one that bears looking after and setting ‘goals’ for how you manage and look after that...
Home trends have always evolved in line with the needs of human beings according to their culture and environment it also further shaped by major events and key issues of the time, such as the pandemic and the growing environmental concerns....
One of the best ways to know what you can afford is to set up a budget - which has the added benefit of allowing you to save money in the long run. Here are our 3 tips to set up your budget:...