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How to avoid home loan rejection

While banks in SA are still keen to lend to home buyers, they are also applying their credit granting criteria more strictly now in the light of rising

Making an offer to purchase is a serious business

When you find a home you want to buy, the next step is usually to make a written Offer to Purchase (OTP) which the agent will then present to the seller to

Self-employed? Just stick to the rules if you want a bond

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, an increasing number of prospective home buyers are self-employed, either by choice or from necessity, and while this

Don't Waste Another Year - Portuguese Golden Visa Changes From 1st July 2021!

Time is running out to invest in the Portuguese Golden Visa €350.000 option. As of 1st July 2021 any real estate acquisition in the metropolitan areas of

Buy through an agent and avoid these big purchase potholes

A lot has been said about the risks involved in being a private home seller, but not as much about the risks to the buyer in purchasing directly from an owner

Buyer advice: Start young and improve your financial future

Possibly the strongest motivation for young people to buy their first homes right now is the lowest interest rates in almost 50 years - which have not only

Don't delay, find a way to invest in real estate today

Astute investors have traditionally turned to real estate in tough times - for several reasons, starting with the fact that the demand for rental homes always

Need to sell? Don't exit the market now

If your home has already been listed for sale, now is not the time to take it off the market - and if you are thinking of selling for any reason, now's the time

Plan to buy property now and help get SA back to work

One of the most frequent questions being asked in the real estate sector at the moment is whether this is a good time to buy a home or an investment property.

Need help with your home loan? Act fast

This week the Prudential Authority of the Reserve Bank has announced proposals to relax the reserve requirements for banks so that they are able to free up some

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