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Are you financially prepared to own a home?

06 January 2017

Since the National Credit Act came into effect, prospective homebuyers have been required to have their financial affairs in order before they apply for a bond. While banks have become slightly les...

Schools impact home values

04 January 2017

Purchasing a property is a large financial commitment, and as such, there are several vital aspects that buyers need to consider before taking the final step towards homeownership, says Regional Di...

Negative aspects that influence property values

04 January 2017

Research reveals that it only takes a prospective buyer a few minutes to decide whether they like a home or not, which is why it is essential that the home makes an excellent first impression, says...

Improve your home's value with these holiday maintenance projects

15 December 2016

For the majority of people, purchasing a property is the largest financial commitments that they will ever make, and it is also a long-term one too considering that homeowners will often only realis...

Do one thing

14 December 2016

RE/MAX of Southern Africa is proud to be sponsoring Braam Malherbe and Clyde Barendse as they embark on a daunting, world first challenge to row the epic Cape2Rio yacht race. Starting on 1...

Looking ahead to 2017

13 December 2016

While house price growth has slowed throughout the country, the Western Cape’s property prices continue to move along an upward trajectory, says Adrian Goslett, Regional Director and CEO of R...

How to get your landlord to be reasonable when escalating the rent

12 December 2016

Unfortunately, as with most things in life, rent goes up each year - but does this mean that tenants have no choice but to expect whatever percentage the landlord decides one? “As a...

Things to avoid during the home buying process

08 December 2016

While the majority of buyers will require a deposit when applying for a home loan, this is not the only financial consideration that they will need to be taken into account. This is according to Ad...

Emotions involved in the home buying process

06 December 2016

Although most home buyers will have a checklist of must-have items such as the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, the size of the garden or the possible commute to the office, often home buying decisio...