Prices expected to maintain growth, says Absa
Category Property Market News
Building costs are not rising as fast as they were a year ago, but it is still more than 30% more expensive to buy a newly-built house than a similar pre-owned

Duties of Managing Agents
Category Rental Information
There is currently no legislation that deals specifically with managing agents, what they must do or how.

Direct property netting ‘decent returns’
Category Commercial Property News
Although the commercial property market is still recovering from the negative impact of the global financial crisis and a local economy that is not shooting the

Residential developers trickle back into the market
Category Property Market News
After six-years of low residential sector building activity, developers are starting to take a more optimistic v

Dealing with Damp in an Apartment - who is responsible?
Category Sectional Title Issues
When damp appears in a sectional title property, who is responsible for the repairs? Is it the Body Corporate or the owner?

First-time 'buyer panic' may be mounting
Category Property Market News
First-time buyer demand in South Africa is still strong but affordability pressures and "buyer panic" may be mounting.

Get Bond insurance as well as HOC
Category Bond Insurance
Bond insurance is a vital, yet little discussed necessity, when preparing for your family's welfare after your death.

Luxury property sparkles for cash-flush individuals
Category Residential Property Market News
More global millionaires are expected to descend into Africa’s real estate market.

Lightstone house price inflation forecast to end at around 5.8%
Category Property Market Statistics
In February 2014, Lightstone forecast that South African house price inflation will end at around 6.7%. In 2015, a decrease is expected.

The Importance of a Good Credit Score
Category Property Finance Advice
Your credit score and credit report are two vitally important things that can aid you on your journey to financial success.