From the Desk of the MD - November 2018

From the Desk of the MD - November 2018

There has recently been so much positive news for real estate that it is hard not to be optimistic about the prospects for home sales and prices as we start loo
Renew or move? What tenants need to know

Renew or move? What tenants need to know

Category RealADVICE
Whenever your lease comes up for renewal, it is natural to start looking around at other rental properties to see if you could perhaps find somewhere more spaci
Six steps to debt freedom

Six steps to debt freedom

Category RealADVICE
About 25,5m SA consumers are in some kind of debt - and according to the Reserve Bank, they owe the banks and other credit providers a total of around R1,7-tril
How much is that rate concession actually worth?

How much is that rate concession actually worth?

SA home buyers need to become more aware of the advantages of being offered a lower interest rate when they are initially approved for a home loan, says Rudi Bo
How to buy a great home this summer

How to buy a great home this summer

Category RealADVICE
Summer is generally a great time to buy a new home and this year is no exception, as there are plenty of properties to choose from, serious sellers are willing
From the Desk of the MD - October 2018

From the Desk of the MD - October 2018

If you want to relocate to a new suburb, town or country early in the new year and you want to sell your home before you go, now's the time to list it for sale.
What you need to know about fitted carpets

What you need to know about fitted carpets

Category Decor
Despite the rising popularity of materials like tile, wood and laminates, carpet is still a front-runner when it comes to the floor covering for many rooms of t
How to advance your 'bond liberation day'

How to advance your 'bond liberation day'

If you have a R1m home loan, payable over 20 years at the current prime interest rate of 10%, you are set to pay more than R1,3m in interest by the time you've
Home safety for active seniors

Home safety for active seniors

Category RealADVICE
An increasing number of people in their sixties and seventies are opting to stay on in their own homes these days or to live with family instead of moving to re
Small homes are scoring big points with buyers

Small homes are scoring big points with buyers

Category RealADVICE
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
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