Property Advice Articles in South Africa

Investing in international real estate: 4 tips for South Africans

Investing in offshore real estate is a great way for South Africans to diversify their portfolios, build wealth and secure an asset that can generate income in a foreign currency. There are a range of ways to invest and different types of...

Buying a home: Conditional vs clean offers and how to make yours stand out

Although the property market remains favourable for buyers, not all buyers are equal. There is nothing more disappointing than finding your dream home but being pipped at the post by another purchaser with an offer better than yours.

Landlords! Two surefire ways to attract great tenants

Providing tenants with solutions for energy and water issues is not a requirement of landlords. However, doing so is sure to attract them and will go a long way to retaining the good ones.

A Guide | What you need to know about managing evictions

Evicting a tenant is never an easy process. Following correct procedures and seeking out the advice of a rental expert can minimise the stress and streamline the process.

Renting or buying | Why your credit score matters

Getting ready to enter the property market for the first time? Well, whether you are looking to rent or buy your first (or subsequent) home, one of the first things that will be checked before you will be approved, is your credit score.

Spring, warmer weather, and the holiday season - is your security system ready?

Any change of weather has serious implications for any home security system, and need to be considered when doing system maintenance.

Turning home negatives into a positive

Often we see homes that come onto the market with a very specific style, something that will certainly not appeal to a larger audience.

Keep buying whatever you can afford, as soon as possible

First-time buyers attracted by historically low interest rates have been streaming into the real estate market since mid-2020, but now that the prime rate is almost into double digits again, should young people still be buying rather than renting?

Are you having trouble selling your house? Try this…

Homeowners who have fallen behind on property maintenance or have taken a few missteps with renovations might not be aware that there could be a few features that can make any home somewhat unsellable.

Loadshedding hacks that add value to your property

Any fixed features that homeowners add to the property that make it more self-sustainable and less reliant on the national power supply will most likely increase the property’s appeal to future buyers.

Can foreigners own property in South Africa?

Foreigners may purchase and own immovable property in South Africa without any restrictions, as foreigners are generally subject to the same laws as South African nationals.

If there is no body corporate yet, who is in charge of your ST scheme?

Buyers in new sectional title developments need to know at what stage they will start sharing responsibility with the developer for the security, maintenance and insurance of the scheme.

Here is what you need to know about consolidating debt

With interest rates still on the rise, an increasing number of homeowners are looking at making use of the equity they have in their homes to “consolidate” all their debts and pay off everything except their home loan.

Sellers here’s why a good real estate agent is worth their weight in gold 

With numerous options now available to DIY or self-manage property sales, more and more sellers are asking themselves: Are estate agents really necessary?

7 helpful tips for taking better real estate photos

Home sellers used to count on kerb appeal to make a good first impression on potential buyers. Now, with more homebuyers starting their house hunt online, a home’s “picture appeal” is taking over as the top way to impress buyers.