
Keep calm and find the right home
Category RealADVICE
House-hunting can be a nerve-wracking experience, especially if you're a first-time buyer, because you don't want to make a mistake that could have a negative i

Where the buyers are...
Category RealADVICE
According to the latest statistics from property data company Lightstone, young buyers between the ages of 22 and 37 have bought some 330 000 homes in SA over t

How to travel light, all year round
Category RealADVICE
With the holiday season just days away and some long road trips coming up, we're all hoping that the forecasts for a really significant fuel price drop this wee

The market is always right
Category RealADVICE
When selling your home, it's important to ask your estate agent for information about the current market conditions in your specific area or community, in addit

Sectional title purchases on the rise
Category RealADVICE
Over the past 15 years, the percentage of freehold home purchases has declined significantly, while that of sectional title (ST) home purchases - including flat

Take the long view
Category RealADVICE
First-time buyers can save themselves a lot of money - as well as the hassle and stress of moving - if they look out for homes that will serve their needs for t

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
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 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

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