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Top trend: Ageing-in-place opens new doors for home sellers


12 Mar 2018
Smart home-management and security systems are also popular choices, as are energy and cost-saving measures, with the overall message being that 'ease of living

Home owners: Big savings from small changes


15 Feb 2018
Confidence may be rising but consumers are still in for a tough time this year, with water and electricity tariffs on the rise, municipal rates going up

10 top home features to highlight when selling


07 Feb 2018
One positive consequence of the financial crash in 2008 was the rise in consumerism, especially in the property market, where buyers have steadily become more

Discount agencies: You could easily lose more than you gain


14 Nov 2017
It may be tempting to appoint a low commission or "discount" agency to sell your property, but it is very likely that this decision will cost you more money in

Seller advice: Sectional Title units need certificates too


23 Oct 2017
In terms of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, all home owners are supposed to have a valid Electrical Certificate of Compliance (ECOC) - and must certainly

Steer clear of these hazards to keep your home


11 Oct 2017
When times are tough and consumer budgets are under pressure we hear a lot about mortgage defaults and home repossessions, but failing to pay your home loan

Using your property to finance frail-care


28 Sep 2017
Making arrangements to ensure that you will be able to afford frail-care if and when you might need

All that twitters is not sold


24 Aug 2017
Online real estate companies offering to sell your home for a low fixed price or a discounted commission appear to be multiplying daily - but they are actually

Home sellers: How you can turn 'maybe' into 'definitely'


08 Aug 2017
Turning home viewers into home buyers could be an art or a science, but either way, home sellers have a lot more control over the process - and the final

Stick to your sole mandate and sell faster


07 Jul 2017
There’s an old saying about how unwise it is to change horses in midstream, and it certainly applies when you are trying to sell your home and have already
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