Protecting your property: An expert guide to insurance for SA homeowners
Purchasing a property is considered one of the most significant financial decisions a person will make in their lifetime for good reason. It’s a...
How to take advantage of a buoyant rental market
High unemployment figures, high inflation, rising interest rates and uncertainty ahead of next year’s general election, have all contributed to the flattening of South...
How to navigate interest rate hikes and keep your home
The most recent interest rate hike took many people by surprise, including financial pundits and economists. Expecting a 0.25% increase but getting 0.50% has...
Let the sun shine – the latest homeowners need to know before going solar
As South Africans contend with the likelihood of advanced stages of loadshedding for the foreseeable future, more homeowners are looking at ways to mitigate...
Everything you need to know about buying a distressed property in South Africa
Having your property repossessed is any homeowner’s worst nightmare. In the current economic climate, distressed properties represent a cautionary tale about the impact of...
Brick by brick perseverance: Becoming a property mogul in South Africa
For many people, the world and vocabulary of investing can be bewildering – stocks, shares, bulls and bears – but there is one investment...
SA property trends to keep on your radar
Shifts in human behaviour across the globe and changing lifestyles and work patterns are creating massive waves in property markets everywhere. In South Africa,...
How to negotiate yourself a better buying price
There are not many occasions when haggling, bartering, or more politely put, negotiating, the price of an item is acceptable outside of a weekend...
Buying a home with a partner? Here’s everything you need to know first
With volatile interest rates, a soaring cost of living and an overall challenging economic outlook for the foreseeable future, sharing the costs of getting...
Thinking of downsizing your home? Consider these pros and cons first
Interest rate hikes and the rising cost of living have many homeowners seriously considering downsizing. “For long-term owners and those who find themselves with...
How single women are getting a foot on the property ladder
Whether single by choice, or single by circumstance, it is clear that women are not waiting around to start climbing the property ladder. While...
Fixed vs variable interest rates – what’s the deal?
If you’ve been hunting down the perfect house, the announcement of a staggering 0.75% increase in the interest rate yesterday (21 July) by the...
