How to make a smooth move out of town
Category RealADVICE
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
Category RealADVICE
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
Category RealADVICE
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
How to cut costs when building a house
Category RealADVICE
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
Category RealADVICE
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
Category RealADVICE
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
Category RealADVICE
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
Six keys to painless holiday home rentals
Category RealADVICE
Spring has sprung, summer has come and many people are now making plans for a December getaway
Should you rent or buy when you retire?
Category RealADVICE
If you're about to retire, you've probably also thought about selling your family home so you can spend less time on maintenance
This is why landlords need professional letting agents
Category RealADVICE
There are thousands of existing "landlords" who own one or more rental properties.
