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NINE FUNDAMENTAL STEPS IN THE PROPERTY TRANSFER PROCESS


17 Jul 2022
The property transfer process can seem like a nightmare and never-ending, but it can also be smooth sailing if you understand the basics and know what to

How to avoid home loan rejection


14 Apr 2022
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


20 Jan 2022
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


27 Jul 2021
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

Buy through an agent and avoid these big purchase potholes


11 Dec 2020
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


19 Nov 2020
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


20 May 2020
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


29 Apr 2020
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


09 Apr 2020
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


01 Apr 2020
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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