At the current prime rate of 10.5% a R1m home, bought with a 90% loan, will end up costing R2,257m in total, due to the R1,275m in interest over a 20-year repayment term. Shaun Rademeyer, CEO of BetterLife Home Loans, says that halving the repayment term
Three large blocks of flats in the Maitland area are due to be auctioned off next Tuesday as part of a family portfolio disposal. Located off Koeberg Road, near Voortrekker Road, all three blocks are conveniently located for commuters, ensuring a high retention of tenants. The
Q Hi, investing in property overseas makes me nervous as I am doubtful of my capacity to manage it as well as I am able to manage my local portfolio simply due to me not being physically present. Is this one of the advantages of owning
Q Hi, Can you explain the concept of an asset class experiencing a bubble or being overvalued? Based on your last article, the UK student property market seems to be a good asset class to invest in. I take it you don’t believe the UK student
Negotiation touches every part of our lives. Relationships in business and in our personal lives are negotiated. And the skills to do it effectively can often mean the difference between getting what you want or losing out. You don’t get what you deserve, you get
Negotiation touches every part of our lives. Relationships in business and in our personal lives are negotiated. And the skills to do it effectively can often mean the difference between getting what you want or losing out. You don’t get what you deserve, you get
Year-on-year price growth at the end of April in the first-time buyer segment was down 0.68% (from 5.06% to 4,38%); overall across the market, the year-on-year price growth was 5,02% at the end of April, compared to 6,97% at the end of April 2016. This is
Negotiation touches every part of our lives. Relationships in business and in our personal lives are negotiated. And the skills to do it effectively can often mean the difference between getting what you want or losing out. You don’t get what you deserve, you get
A new Chas Everitt International office has opened in Hartenbos to serve the area’s growing market. Chantelle Grard, principal of the Chas Everitt International Mossel Bay franchise, who opened the Hartenbos office with her business partner Charmaine Deacon, said that the area has seen a large
If you are buying a property in an estate or a cluster home complex, you should ensure that the homeowners’ association (HOA) has a formal policy covering the letting of homes in the development, as well as the obligations of those owners who decide to