What Is An Offer To Purchase?

Whether you are selling property or buying it, the offer to purchase is the first step of the transaction. It serves as an agreement between Buyer and Seller, outlining the conditions under which the property will be sold. Let’s look at some of factors that should be...

Home Loan Advice

You’ve found your dream home … but before you rush to the bank to apply for a home loan, there are some things to think about. First and foremost, you do realise that buying a house is a financial commitment that requires a stable income for years to come, don’t you?...

Five Tax Tips For Property Owners

It’s a legal and moral obligation to pay the correct amount of money to the South African Revenue Service, but that doesn’t mean that you have to pay more than you’re obliged to. Whether you are buying a home for yourself and your family, or renting a...

Price Right For A Speedy Sale

The process of selling a property can be harder than you think. Besides the fact that it can sometimes take some time before you manage to sell it, it can get very emotional if you lived in that house for several years. This aspect also prevents you from looking at...

Open Mandate vs Sole Mandate

There are many reasons that you may want to sell your home: you could be upgrading or downsizing, or moving to a new part of South Africa to be closer to friends and family or a new job.  Whatever the reason behind the move one thing is for sure, you won’t want...

The Home Buyer’s Checklist

Buying a home is never a simple task; there are a number of aspects you have to take into consideration, ranging from the financing to the location.  The one way to avoid common home buyer mistakes is to create a checklist. It will help keep you on track, even when...