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....
The Deed Registries Amendment Bill seeks to put the minister of agriculture and land reform in direct charge of technical decisions around the Deeds Office. On Friday, agriculture, land reform, and rural development minister Thoko Didiza formally gave notice of her intention to put the Deed Registries Amendment Bill before the National Assembly, with the publication of an explanatory memorandum on the...
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...
The Covid-19 pandemic and two years of lockdowns played havoc with the finances of many community housing schemes, and many are still struggling to catch up on arrears payments to various creditors, while simultaneously trying to tackle overdue maintenance issues and keep up with current demands on their budgets....
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....
Individuals who have not yet filed their income tax returns have until 24 October 2022 to do so. When it comes to tax deductions, homeowners are entitled to specific claims if they work from home or own a rental property that provides an income....
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...