NEGATIVE ASPECTS THAT INFLUENCE PROPERTY VALUES

THE INS AND OUTS OF CAPITAL GAINS TAX

18 October 2017

While most property transactions will not be subject to Capital Gains Tax (CGT), it is still important to understand the implications that it could have, especially if your home sells for more than th...

IS BUYING REPOSSESSED PROPERTY WORTH IT?

18 October 2017

While many may think that a sale of execution and a repossessed property are one in the same, they do differ. If a homeowner can no longer pay their bond and are in substantial arrears, the bank wi...

IS IT POSSIBLE TO TERMINATE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITHOUT RECOURSE?

18 October 2017

There are a number of possible reasons that could arise that lead to a tenant wanting to terminate their lease agreement before it has run it course, however, it is possible for them to get out of a l...

IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OFFERS?

18 October 2017

It is not uncommon for sellers to receive more than one Offer to Purchase (OTP) on their property at a time, especially if the home is situated in a sought-after area. While it might be tempting to ac...

LETTING OUT YOUR HOME - THE PROS AND CONS

18 October 2017

Although it may not have been your original intention to become a landlord and let out your property, there are certain situations in life where the need may arise. Be it needing to relocate for work...

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

18 October 2017

Regardless of whether a property professional works with commercial or residential property, all will agree on one aspect, and that is that location is one of the most important aspects to consider wh...

LOOK OUT FOR RESTRICTIONS ON YOUR PROPERTY

18 October 2017

Owning a property does not mean that the owner is entitled to do whatever they want to the property. Every property in South Africa that is privately owned is subject to certain control measures...

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR PROPERTY PURCHASE

18 October 2017

While all property purchases have their merits, they are not all equal. For a buyer to make the most out of their property purchase, they need to make the right buying decisions from the start to ensu...

MOVING HOMES – PAY ATTENTION TO THE DETAILS

18 October 2017

Although packing and unpacking boxes is a major element to moving homes, it is certainly not the only factor that needs to be considered when changing your address. When it comes to moving homes, t...