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...
From bond negotiation to legal fees: Smart home buying tips you haven’t heard before
In constrained economic environments where interest rates are high, property markets favour the buyer. With careful planning, as soon as a prospective buyer is...
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...
Get the home loan you deserve in five easy steps
So, you’ve fallen in love with a property, and you want it to be yours, like, yesterday. You already know how you’re going to...
Starter’s guide to flipping houses
Well-known YouTuber Stephen Baron recently made a whopping R970 000 profit flipping a Johannesburg house, receiving over a million views on his YouTube channel Flipping...
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 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...
Knowing your affordability can buy you your dream home
Although 2022 kicked off with an interest rate hike, South Africa’s housing market is expected to remain favourable for buyers and property investors. But...
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...
The new property act and what it means for you
The Property Practitioners Act (PPA), which came into effect on 1 February 2022, is helping buyers make more informed decisions when purchasing a property....
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...
Mistakes you’re making when selling your house – and how to fix them
Low interest rates and the COVID-19 pandemic have combined to shift the trend of renting a home to buying one. With it being a...
