Buying property with family can be a solution on a multitude of fronts – the elderly are cared for, costs…
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The Immortal Surety
At some stage in any adult’s life, they will be exposed to sureties in one form or another. Be it…
Further repo rate cut would have provided relief for economy and boosted housing market, says Dr Andrew Golding
The Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to keep the repo rate stable was not entirely surprising, as the 300bps rate cuts…
Prepare Now for The Franchise Resurgence
Paul Stevens, CEO: Just Property: Mark Siebert, author of The Franchisee Handbook, predicts that a franchise resurgence is on its…
Dr Andrew Golding, CE of the Pam Golding Property group, comments on the property market
While last night’s announcement by the President has dramatically changed the lives and lifestyles of South Africans, time has proven…
Timeous reduction in the repo rate – property stands the test of time
Against the backdrop of the unprecedented times, we find ourselves in, today’s (19 March 2020) decision by the Monetary Policy…
For Property Investors it Remains a Buyers’ Market
Lightstone Property recently released their Residential Property Indices for March 2020. This is based on analysis of data from official…
Adjustment in transfer duty threshold a welcome move, says Dr Andrew Golding
Apart from the tax reprieve announced by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni in the National Budget, with no major tax increases…
Contained inflation made the case for an easing in the repo rate
Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group: With limited, modest growth anticipated for the year ahead (2020),…
Collaborative consumption – an emerging property trend for 2020 and beyond
“The Real Estate industry is going through significant change for the first time in my 20-year history in this business.…
The Property Practitioner’s Bill
The Property Practitioners Bill has now been signed into law by the President but it is not yet known when…
2020 Vision – outlook and trends in the residential property market – Dr Andrew Golding
Following another year of tepid economic growth, and with the latest round of load shedding further dampening the economy and…
2020 Is the Perfect Vision
Paul Stevens, CEO of Just Property, looks ahead to what buyers, sellers and investors can expect from the property market…
Letting out your holiday home or flat? Don’t forget to update your insurance
The global short-term renting boom means that more people than ever are earning money by letting out spare accommodation. But…
Should I Stay Or Should I Go Now?
New figures released by Lightstone’s property data analysts show that owners are waiting for close to 10 years before selling.…
A year-end confidence boost would have been just what the market needed
Dr Andrew Golding comments on the repo rate decision Against the backdrop of a persistently sluggish economy, subdued market confidence…
Making property ownership more accessible to more people
A number of property professionals have called for the lowering of costs associated with purchasing property in South Africa. Paul…
Is property Co-ownership the answer?
How do you get into the property-investment market when times are tough? A property syndicate might be the way to…
Can Landlords Pass Cost Increases onto Their Tenants?
What happens when the municipality revalues your property and the escalation means a dramatic increase in rates? Or when your…
Encouraging reduction in time to sell homes, reports Pam Golding Properties
Signs of an emerging turnaround in residential property activity are continuing, as the housing market in South Africa demonstrates ongoing…
Be A Five Star Tenant
Landlords and real estate agents don’t want to lose great tenants. But what is a good tenant? We asked property…
Repo rate comment – Time to buy is certainly now, says Dr Andrew Golding
Today’s repo rate reduction of 25bps (to 6.5%), coupled with early indicators of recovery in the South African residential property…
Rent to own your home is an option
Struggling to get approval for a home loan? Finding it difficult to save that deposit? A ‘rent to own’ or…