How to Calculate ROI on a Property
Category Landlords
Whether you are buying the property with cash or through a home loan, calculate the ROI to avoid overspending, underpricing rent, and ensuring a good return whe
Great Start for 2025 as Interest Rates Drop Further
Category News
The new year started off with some great news as the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced today that interest rates will drop by 0.25%, bringing the repo r
First interest rate cut in over 2 years
Category News
To the relief of all debt holders, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced today that interest rates will drop by 0.25%, bringing the repo rate to 8% and
How to make a new city feel like home
Category Buyers
Moving house is among the top five life stressors and even more so when the move is not just from one house to another, but to a new city or country. In another
The cost of long-distance move in SA
Category Buyers
A long-distance move is a complicated exercise, no matter whether you're relocating for that dream job, retiring, or living out your dream of moving to the coun
Installing alternative energy
Category Buyers
Installing alternative energy solutions is about more than managing the fall-out from load-shedding: by reducing our dependence on fossil fuels, we're also doin
How to prepare your home for viewing appointments
Category Sellers
With your decision to sell comes the challenge of making your property stand out from the crowd. This means making it as attractive as possible to potential buy
Why do sellers & buyers conduct home inspections?
Category News
Thorough and professional home inspections are a way of making sure that no nasty (expensive and stressful) surprises jump out at either the seller or the buyer
Add value to your property and beat load-shedding
Category News
'Load-shedding' is a term that was first used in 2007 in South Africa to describe the break-in electricity that citizens experience in order to lessen the load
The basic of Capital Gain Tax for Homeowners
Category Sellers
When the selling price of the home is more than the price you initially paid for the home, you will most likely have to pay capital gains on that profit. What i
