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The transformation process may have got off to a slow start, but things are going to start heating up in the real estate industry with a proposed new Property Charter on the cards.

News

Estate agent survey reveals improvement in demand

First National Bank’s (FNB) recently released 4th Quarter 2010 Estate Agent Survey shows that the property market ended last year on a better note than 2009.

Property Advice

How to determine the real market value of your home

The best way to increase your chances of a successful sale is to ensure that your property is priced correctly right from the start.

Lifestyle and Decor

Rental demand continues to soar in Richards Bay

The KwaZulu-Natal city of Richards Bay is home to South Africa’s premier bulk port.

Property Advice

Change is on the cards

The way estate agents advertise a property, what they tell the buyer and how they deal with the seller is all set to change when the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) comes into force.

Property Advice

The right price will expedite a sale

Peter Gilmour, Chairman of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, takes a look at recent trends in asking prices set by sellers in the global property market.

Property Advice

Tips on how to better your chances of being approved for a home loan

Although the home loan approval rate has improved since 2010, the prime lending rate is at a 37-year low and it is a buyer’s market, it can be challenging to qualify for a home loan.

Property Advice

Tapping Into the seasonality of property sales

Seasonality is a well-established phenomenon in the global property market and although it follows a different time frame, it is also clearly evident in the local property market.

Property Advice

Professionalism is key when selling property to family or friends

One of the first questions homeowners ask when selling property to family or friends is how they should approach the sale.