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Budget will aid economic recovery

The biggest positives in the Budget were obviously the huge allocation made for the purchase and distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.

How to make a smooth move out of town

Ever since Covid-19 put everyone in SA into a hard lockdown at home, there has been a steady increase in the number of people rethinking their housing choices a

Buying in your 20s: Don't just follow the herd

Thanks to the Reserve Bank, interest rates are still the lowest they've been in 50 years, bond repayments are less than rent in many areas, and all your friends

Whatever happens, don't wait for your home to be repossessed

Homeowners who are under financial pressure and worried about falling into arrears on their home loan repayments should act quickly and do their utmost to preve

Home sales set to slow this year as banks tighten lending criteria

The demand for homes priced at less than R2m is expected to remain very lively in 2021 as long as interest rates remain at current levels.

From our MD: Yes, you can still view homes for sale

Although SA is back under Alert Level 3 lockdown, prospective home buyers and tenants are still able to view properties that are for sale or to let...

How to cut costs when building a house

The Department of Human Settlements recently announced that it would be moving away from the construction of houses for poor families to the provision of servic

What to do when listing times change

Estate agents and property economists often talk about the average "listing time" getting longer or shorter - but what does this actually mean to the individual

Preventing property damage from natural disasters

Just in the past few months, various parts of South Africa have again experienced huge veld and forest fires, flash floods, hailstorms, tornados and even earth

How to steer clear of 'double-commission' claims

As the property market continues to heat up and shortages of homes for sale in certain areas and price brackets start to develop, hopeful buyers and investors a

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