Articles

• Selling Fast? Tips for a Quick, Profitable Sale

  

  This report will assist you in preparing your home for marketing. Included are tips that will help you to get both your home and your attitude prepared to list.

  4 Oct 2018 // read more

• WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN IRREVOCABLE OFFER & AN OFFER THAT LAPSES?

  

  There is a big difference in the effect this wording has on the date on which the offer lapses. Therefore, it is good to know the difference between an irrevocable offer and an offer that lapses.

  13 Jul 2018 // read more

• Why you need a home loan deposit: This is how much you’ll save

  

  Those who start saving now could accumulate a R50 000 deposit in five years by paying R720 a month into a normal bank savings account that pays around 6% interest a year, says Botha. Many don't realise how much extra a 100% home loan is going to cost in the long run.

  2 Jul 2018 // read more

• WHEN SHOULD A LANDLORD START THE EVICTION PROCESS?

  

  Many landlords will have at one stage or another found themselves in the situation where their tenant cannot afford to pay the rent anymore and in most cases the tenant will leave voluntarily, but what happens in the case where the tenant refuses to move out?

  10 Apr 2018 // read more

• Make Your Kitchen The Focal Point Of Your Home

  

  Consider the following tips to make your kitchen renovation project a success beyond your wildest dreams.

  22 Mar 2018 // read more

• HOW TO CHOOSE A GREAT ESTATE AGENT

  

  Hiring a person or company to help you deal with your largest asset can be an extremely difficult thing to do. Choosing who to trust is becoming more and more difficult. If you choose the right agent, you could achieve a quick sale and the figure you are looking for.

  22 Mar 2018 // read more

• TIPS FOR YOUR HOME WORKSPACE

  

  If you work for yourself, have a demanding job or need a space separate your work from your personal life, these tips might help.

  23 Feb 2018 // read more

• Investor Homes - Buyers' Risks and Rewards

  

  So, you are looking to purchase an investment home. Or, perhaps you are looking to upgrade to a larger home without selling your current home. Whatever the circumstance that has brought you to the place of purchasing a property for investment purposes, there are risks and rewards involved.

  23 Feb 2018 // read more

• RENTAL DEPOSITS AND DAMAGE

  

  In terms of the Rental Housing Act, once a tenant gives notice and moves out, what is expected from the tenant and landlord regarding damages and how does this affect a tenant's deposit?

  12 Feb 2018 // read more

• Tenant rights and obligations

  

  The obligations of tenants as well as landlords are covered in statutory, as well as non-statutory law in South Africa. Read more to get all the info you need about renting or letting property.

  5 Dec 2017 // read more

• WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CAPITAL GAINS TAX

  

  What you need to know about Capital Gains Tax

  22 Nov 2017 // read more

• How To Spot A Bad Tenant - Before They Move In

  

  How to spot a bad tenant - before they move in Tenant screening and selection are essential skills for landlords to have. Here are 15 tips to help you avoid undesirable tenants.

  25 Aug 2017 // read more

• Don’t Lose Good Tenants Through High Rental Increases

  

  Landlords that insist on unreasonable residential rentals every year risk losing those tenants… and in the current economic climate good tenants are hard to replace.

  25 Aug 2017 // read more

• How do BUYERS view your home?

  

  When buyers see clutter, they assume that your home has been neglected, with more to fix than meets the eye. This perception may undermine your home's market value.

  19 Jul 2017 // read more

• First Time Buyers Do's and Don'ts

  

  If you are a first time home buyer, you may have a lot to learn. Working from a blank slate, you must build an understanding of the housing market, determine what you can afford, secure a loan and hone in on a home that's a good fit for your lifestyle. The transaction will likely become your largest asset ever so there's little room for error.

  28 Jun 2017 // read more

• 10 Mistakes To Avoid Before Buying A Home

  

  There are many mistakes buyers make when purchasing a home, but these can be very easily avoided with a bit of research and planning. Remember, buying a home, whether it be for your family or someone else, may be one of the biggest investments you will make in your lifetime. Don't get caught up in financial stress; the tips below will get you started.

  28 Jun 2017 // read more

• 12 Quick Tips On Selling Your Home

  

  Are you ready to place your home on the market? Do you understand the processes and details of selling a home? Be as informed as possible so you can make the absolute best business decision. After all, the sale of your home is a business decision!

  28 Jun 2017 // read more

• What to do when spiders invade your home

  

  Easily recognisable by their eight legs, spiders are happily tolerated by some whilst others cannot bear the thought of them. Unfortunately for spiders, there seems to be far more of the latter, as their reputation for being dangerous precedes them.

  28 Apr 2017 // read more

• 34 Tips to help sell your home.

  

  If you are selling your house, your agent has (or should have) told you that preparing your home for sale and showing is perhaps the most critical part of the sale process...

  20 Jan 2017 // read more

• Moving to a larger home? Fatal mistakes to avoid!

  

  Unlike your first home purchase when you initially entered the world of real estate, upgrading your current home can have expensive complications attached. When you purchased your first home, you had to consider issues such as financing. When you make your next move, you will have to consider all of the things you did for your first purchase, but you will have the added complexity of having to sell your current home at exactly the right time to avoid paying bonds on two properties or ending up with nowhere to live for a few months.

  20 Jan 2017 // read more

• 23 Easy Ways To Go Green

  

  23 Easy ways to go green

  20 Jan 2017 // read more

• The Right Price For Your Home Purchase

  

  Ever wondered about the process you should follow to establish the price you’re willing to pay for the home you wish to purchase?

  28 Oct 2016 // read more

• 4 Great Interior Design Ideas For Beginners

  

  Everybody has a home or office space, but not everybody is a natural when it comes to interior decorating. If you are a newbie to design, here are four interior design ideas and tips to help you get started:

  28 Oct 2016 // read more

• Buyer's Checklist

  

  Think you're ready to hit the town and find the home of your dreams? You will need a pen and paper, a pair of comfortable shoes, and even a camera to capture certain aspects of each home. Although all of these things are important when viewing homes, what you really need is a good buyer’s checklist.

  29 Aug 2016 // read more

• 5 Clever Tricks To Reduce Your Home Loan

  

  Homeowners can reduce the term of their home loans and the total that they pay with careful budgeting and clever tricks.

  26 Jul 2016 // read more

• Which repairs should you make BEFORE the sale?

  

  Preparing to place your home on the market? It’s inevitable that you’ll need to do a few minor repairs and slight improvements before that important “For Sale” sign can be driven into the lawn in front of your house.

  25 Jul 2016 // read more

• How to make an acceptable offer on your dream home

  

  You have spent time shopping around the neighbourhood looking for the perfect home - the home of your dreams. In the end, you know you have found it and now you are ready to make an offer. But how do you go about making an acceptable offer?

  4 Jul 2016 // read more

• How to make a decision about fixing your interest rate

  

  Are you thinking of fixing the interest rate on your home loan? Here are five helpful insights to help you decide.

  2 Jun 2016 // read more

• Property Marketing: 27 Tips for a fast, profitable sale.

  

  We have developed this report to assist you in preparing your home for marketing. Included are 27 tips, gathered from real estate agents and business men and women around South Africa that will help you to get both your home and your attitude prepared to list.

  30 May 2016 // read more

• Rein in your budget to qualify for a home loan...

  

  Rein in your budget to qualify for a home loan...

  16 May 2016 // read more

• 5 Critical Factors to Identify Before Buying a Home

  

  The very thought of purchasing a new home is often enough to create feelings of fear and panic. A recent report attributes some of these feelings to the large legal shift in our country's Real Estate market in the last few years, giving you more choice, but often with greater risk attached. Even the way you approach looking for and structuring a bond can cost you thousands of Rands each year.

  18 Apr 2016 // read more