SHOULD I REPLACE MY GRASS WITH ASTROTURF?

TIPS FOR BUILDING AN ECO-FRIENDLY HOME

31 January 2019

We’ve come a long way since the days of Asbestos ceilings and long-drop toilets. In the modern building age, we now have recycled rubber roof tiles and water-saving flush mechanisms. Those build...

HOW TO AFFORD A HOME LOAN ON A SINGLE INCOME

31 January 2019

Being on the market is never easy. But, if you stay focused, you won’t be on the market for long – well, at least not when it comes to property. Many believe that owning property on a sing...

WAYS TO COPE WITH SELLING YOUR CHILDHOOD HOME

31 January 2019

The paint flakes as you run your fingers over the markings on the wall that tracked your growth over the years. From where you’re standing, you can faintly make out the shadow of the beer stain...

A MODERN APPROACH TO MEETING THE NEIGHBOURS

31 January 2019

There are many reasons why it could be helpful to befriend your neighbour; one of the most important these days is to find out whether the electrical outage was caused by local load shedding or simply...

SIGNS THAT YOUR TENANTS IS GETTING HIGH IN YOUR HOME

31 January 2019

While most news stories paint a very scary reality about the prevalence of drug-abuse in South Africa, the truth is that there is actually very limited accurate data from which to draw these conclusio...

HOW TO BREAK UP WITH A LAZY ESTATE AGENT

31 January 2019

After the initial months of being flattered with high prices and wooed over with glistening listing brochures, the honeymoon phase with your real estate agent soon comes to its inevitable end. Eventua...

RE/MAX NATIONAL HOUSING REPORT Q4 2018

14 January 2019

A Stable & Steady Quarter Ending the year with roughly as many positive outlooks as there were negative, it is unsurprising that the fourth and final quarter of 2018 would yield slow but steady...

ARE YOU CUT OUT FOR A CAREER IN REAL ESTATE?

07 January 2019

A career in real estate can potentially be one of the most lucrative professions a person can pursue. But, not many real estate groups set up stalls at career days, nor is the profession advocated for...

BEST SUBURBS FOR THE OUTDOORSY HOMEOWNER

07 January 2019

For the active outdoor enthusiast, knowing which suburbs offer the safest and most scenic walking / cycling / running routes nearby often plays an active (excuse the pun) part in the purchasing decisi...