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Estate agents: The right – and wrong, ways to deal with them
The only time that your relationship with any agent becomes exclusive is after signing the offer to purchase or lease agreement.
9 crucial questions to ask your estate agent when viewing a home
And if you opt to buy or sell a home without employing the services of a real estate professional, there are some things you need to know.
Property sellers on the back foot as buyers hold the power
But sellers can have some sort of control if they know what to expect.
Low-income buyers seek homes with solar power, wealthier buyers aren’t that interested
Buyers of affordable homes are sometimes willing to pay upwards of 15 percent more for properties with alternate energy solutions, leading to bidding wars.
Selling your home? 6 signs you need a new estate agent
If you spot these red flags, there are things that you can, and need, to do to remedy the situation as soon as possible.
Why interest rates are hitting the SA property market so hard
They are only, on averge, 1. 5 percent higher than in 2019, yet the effects are being felt so much more.
Home selling: 4 reasons why you may not find a buyer
If your home has not sold in three months, you should consider taking it off the market.
Beware: Signing an offer to purchase a home is legally binding, even if you don’t buy it
It is also the start of a long process that can be tricky to understand and overwhelming for first-time buyers.
Black property professionals suffering because of building hijackings
The SAIBPP believes that collaboration between public and private sector is necessary to find a sustainable solution to ‘this rampant criminality’, and filth and unstructured business practises in our cities.
Emigration: Should you sell your home in SA or rent it out?
If you don’t need to sell your home to finance your move, there may be a desire to keep your property and rent it out.
SA’s community housing schemes must be transformed
Measures to ensure that emerging SMMEs participate in this economy need to be mandatory.
Property 24, Private Property must end discriminatory contracts – Competition Commission
Rebosa has also been told to cease its support of Private Property as the preferred platform for the industry.
This fixer-upper is on sale for R880,000 – it's a wall.
As home prices across the region have ballooned over the past several years, the decrepit wall with a $50,000 price tag quickly became a main character on D. C. social media.
New IOL Property portal will meet modern buying, selling needs
The portal’s enhanced lead generation capabilities will provide agents with a robust platform to attract and capture high-quality leads.
If you can’t afford your home, here’s the best way to sell
Selling your property can provide immediate financial relief, but it needs to be done right, otherwise your financial situation could get worse.
Buying a home is a good idea in the current market
The current market could be one of the best times to buy, if you make wise and considered decisions.
If you’re viewing homes this weekend, flush the toilet – but don’t use it
It is also acceptable to open cupboards and wardrobes, but not beside table drawers or medicine cabinets.
Cutting-edge tech to revolutionise property buying, selling in SA
The new property portal will meet all the needs of both buyers and sellers.
Battered homeowners can’t take another interest rate hike
While another interest rate hike would add only a few extra rands to a bond, the cumulative effect of excessive hikes have hit homeowners hard, and they just can’t afford any more knocks.
Bogus estate agent who pocketed R100,000 jailed
The victim responded to a house for sale advertisement in the local newspaper.
9 steps to finally being able to buy your own home in SA
Purchasing a home is an exciting milestone, and following these essential steps will guide you through the process.
‘I bought my first property at 20, started my first development 5 years later’
Successful property developer Pieter Smith tells of his journey and shares advice with young, aspiring property investors.
LOOK: These Western Cape homes cost the same, but are so different
If you were able to live anywhere in the Western Cape, which home would you spend your R5 million on?
These KZN homes cost the same, but are so different
If you had R5 million and were able to live anywhere in KwaZulu-Natal, these listings will give you an idea of just how much more, or less, home you can buy.
Buying a property? Be aware of fee increases at the Deeds Office
From the beginning of next month, higher fees will be implemented.