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Small homes are scoring big points with buyers


06 Apr 2019
With more people working from home at least part of the time, the demand for properties with a study or home office space has increased - but if your home doesn

From the Desk of the MD - August 2018


06 Apr 2019
August is of course Women's Month in SA, and I would say there is no better time for women to think about buying homes of their own or becoming property investo

Planning the cost-effective cottage


06 Apr 2019
There are many reasons for home owners to decide to build a cottage in the garden. They might want to accommodate guests, grown children or retired parents, fo

Lending to home buyers still on the rise


06 Apr 2019
The average size of bond granted in SA has grown 7,7% in the past 12 months to R934 000, according to BetterBond, the country's biggest bond originator.

How to stay warm and cut winter power costs for good


06 Apr 2019
Recent events have demonstrated once again how uncertain and unreliable Eskom power supply is - and why SA home owners need to start making even more use of alt

Here's why you should care about your credit record


06 Apr 2019
A spotless credit record is almost as good as cash in the bank. At least it is for home buyers applying for a bond, because it can help you obtain an interest r

From the Desk of the MD - July 2018


06 Apr 2019
t may be winter but the latest building statistics from StatsSA contain news that should give the real estate industry - and home sellers in particular - a warm

Check rules, finances and levies when buying Sectional Title


06 Apr 2019
If you are thinking of buying into an apartment building or other Sectional Title (ST) complex, it's vital that you read and understand the Conduct Rules of tha

It's a 'new dawn' for home prices too


06 Apr 2019
The upturn in SA's property market that has been evident since December is now starting to translate into an increase in home price growth, according to Rudi Bo

The value of tourism to real estate


06 Apr 2019
The word tourist describes someone who is visiting South Africa for a limited time and is probably not going to buy a property here - so why is the tourism indu
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