Buying a Home
These posts guide first-time buyers and seasoned homeowners through financing, legal processes, inspections, and choosing the right home. Get the knowledge you need to navigate today’s competitive property market with confidence.
Are you aware of these hidden buying costs?
Buying a home is one of the most significant – and therefore expensive – purchases…
29 October 2021
Collective property buying: Here’s what you need to know
Traditionally, mortgage applicants consisted of a two people, married or otherwise, but now banks are…
23 September 2021
Should you really buy a home for cash?
Even if you have enough cash in the bank to be able to buy your…
17 September 2021
Eastern Cape’s massive house price growth driven by women first-home buyers and former tenants
The Eastern Cape may well be South Africa’s most desirable place to live, especially for…
2 September 2021
Developer helps new home buyers access subsidy
A property developer is helping South Africans earning under R22 000 a month access an…
29 July 2021
Buying of buying property through family trust
A family trust offers individuals an alternative to purchasing the property in their own name.…
15 July 2021
Why buying a house in your 20’s could be perfect step towards financial freedom
Buying a house at the age of between 20 and 30 will provide economic freedom…
17 June 2021
‘Hidden’ costs at auction sales
More distressed homes are being sold on auction today but read the fine print becausestandard…
6 May 2021
More people buying second properties
The end of 2020 saw an almost 50% increase in the number of people investing…
15 April 2021
Joint property ownership: the agreement
Following our previous article which summarised the dangers of jointly buying property with someone else…
25 February 2021
