
The pros and cons of cash purchases
Category RealADVICE
Cash is good, and credit is bad. Pay off your debt and don't take out new loans. Save for the things you want until you can pay cash for them. This is the preva

From the Desk of the MD - May 2018
Category From the Desk of the MD
If you've been planning a move or an upgrade to a bigger property, now would be a good time to list your current home for sale. There are several reasons fo

Good neighbours foster higher home values
Category RealADVICE
When new owners moved into the house across the road, were you the neighbour who went to welcome them with a pizza and a bottle of wine so they didn't have to m

Warm up your décor for winter
Category Decor
The hand-made - or rather arm-knitted - throw is set to be one of this winter's hottest home décor items, and the good news is that you can make one yourself in

Thrifty buyers benefit as banks seek to lend more
Category BetterBond Advice
Banks are competing for new home loan business at the moment and prudent home buyers are benefiting as a result, says Rudi Botha, CEO of BetterBond, SA's bigges

VAT and the real estate consumer
Category RealCHANGE
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
Category RealADVICE
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
Category From the Desk of the MD
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
Category Home Owners Association Information
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
Category Lifestyle
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