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VAT and the real estate consumer

The Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate has been raised from 14% to 15% this month, and the change is set to raise the cost-to-consumer of all sorts of goods and service

Tips for long-distance home buying

Last month we discussed strategies for selling your home after a relocation. This month we look at what you should do if the situation is reversed and you need

From the Desk of the MD - April 2018

Private sector investors are queuing up to invest in SA at the moment as we saw this month when Energy Minister Jeff Radebe signed renewable energy contracts wi

Don't play when it comes to playground safety

Many new estates and sectional title complexes offer children's playgrounds now as an added attraction for parents concerned about the safety of public parks an

Tap into a bathroom makeover for a faster sale

Beautiful bathrooms are key attractions for prospective buyers, coming a close second to stylish kitchens, so for home sellers it is worth putting time and mone

It simply doesn't pay to cut corners

Many inexperienced property sellers believe they can increase their profits or reduce the price of their home - and thus sell it faster - by spending less on ma

Buy smaller and buy sooner

First-time buyers typically need to save for at least three years to afford the deposit on a home, and the VAT and fuel price increases announced in this year's

Tips for selling remotely

A new job or a promotion to a position in another town or city is usually a step up the corporate ladder - but can present problems if you have to relocate in a

From the Desk of the MD - March 2018

Fuel prices are down, consumer confidence is up and there are definitely more prospective home buyers in the market now than there were a year ago. But that doe

The need for professional managers

A big draw for people moving from stand-alone homes to cluster home complexes or estates is the promise of carefree living - with the suggestion this contains t

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