HOUSE RULES FOR KEEPING PETS IN SOUTH AFRICA

NEED-TO-KNOWS BEFORE BUILDING YOUR OWN HOME

02 August 2021

Buying a plot of land and building your own home from the ground up can be more affordable than purchasing an existing home, but only if you plan every aspect of the build carefully and keep a tight w...

AN EASY GUIDE FOR DRAFTING YOUR LEASE AGREEMENT

02 August 2021

If you’re new to the rental market, it may prove helpful to have a detailed understanding of a rental agreement. Setting this up correctly at the start is crucial to avoid costly legal battles d...

PROS & CONS OF BUYING PROPERTY THROUGH A TRUST

02 August 2021

If you’re thinking of buying property through a family trust it may prove helpful to know what this entails. A trust offers you an alternative to purchasing a property in your own name. While pu...

WHERE ARE WOMEN IN BUSINESS TODAY?

02 August 2021

It has been 65 years since the march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against passes for women took place on 9 August 1956. Today, we still have only one female CEO in the ...

INTEREST RATES HOLD STEADY IN FACE OF ECONOMIC INSTABILITY

22 July 2021

Following the recent wave of economic instability, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced that interest rates will remain stable at 3.5% (repo rate), with the prime lending rate then remaining...

COLLECTING DONATIONS IN GAUTENG

20 July 2021

In face of the recent protests and looting, We are South Africans, a civil society organization formed in 2007 from its Facebook page, has moved to help the people of South Africa. The #SPIRITOFSOUTHA...

RE/MAX National Housing Report Q2 2021

13 July 2021

HOUSING MARKET ACTIVITY RETURNS TO NORMAL After a full year of living under lockdown restrictions of varying levels, the property market seems to have reached an equilibrium. This is according to R...

WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE PROPERTY TRANSFER & REGISTRATION PROCESS

01 July 2021

You've found your dream home but there’s one thing standing between you and the keys – the transfer of property ownership. This process can seem complicated, but it can be relatively s...

HOW LANDLORDS CAN REDUCE TAX ON RENTAL INCOME

01 July 2021

Deciding to rent out your property, or just a room in your home, can be a lucrative choice, but it's more than just finding the perfect tenant. If you own a rental property portfolio that generate...