Property Finance
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4.1KNo, it’s not covered
All too often consumers assume their insurance policy is a maintenance contract, but this is one of the biggest reasons for claims...
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4.9KBig dreams for small apartments
A property financing company uMaStandi brought to life an entrepreneurial couple's vision to develop a micro-apartment block for young professionals in Orlando...
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1.3KBuyers continue to cash in
Despite the ongoing upheaval caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, statistics for the third quarter of 2021 (Q3 21) from ooba, a leading...
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1.3KGreen building changes increase property value
Picture: Pearl Scheltema, CEO Fitzanne Estates; Laila Razack, Chief Financial Officer for Equites; Nigel Beck, head of sustainable finance RMB…
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1.5KCash or credit?
Even if you have enough money in the bank to buying cash your next home outright, you should probably think twice before...
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5.2KReverse mortgages may help retirees
Retired South African homeowners can now apply for a 'reverse mortgages' allowing them to borrow against the equity in their properties.
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2.0KNo legal will? No way!
Too many South Africans don't realise they could leave their dependents and families in dire straits should they pass away without a...
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1.5KBuying off-plan perks
Should you tighten your belt or maximise on the lowered interest rate? We look at buying off-plan, an accessible way to negotiate...
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1.9KWithout a will: What happens to your home when you die?
Pictures: Lisa Hutsebaut, conveyancer for the TSC; Andrew Walker, founder and CEO of the SA Property Investors Network National Wills…
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1.3KShould you really buy a home for cash?
Picture: Gerhard Kotzé, MD of the RealNet estate agency Even if you have enough cash in the bank to be…
