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Student accommodation crisis and investment properties
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Student accommodation crisis and investment properties

Now is a great time to buy a rental property sited close to South African universities that are struggling to accommodate their students.

Three commonly asked landlord questions
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Three commonly asked landlord questions

Maximise rental income and stay compliant with a managing agent: expert tenant vetting, rent collection, and risk-free property management.

Understanding property market cycles
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Understanding property market cycles

Knowing the optimum time to buy and sell can make a huge difference in securing more home for your money.

How to avoid property scams
Property Advice

How to avoid property scams

Scams related to property are becoming increasingly more sophisticated, catching buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants.

How to invest in property
Property Advice

How to invest in property

Property presents as a robust asset class for income generation and long-term wealth creation.

Expropriation Act 2024 explained
Property Advice

Expropriation Act 2024 explained

The recent enactment of the Expropriation Act of 2024 has raised questions among residential property stakeholders in South Africa

Third interest rate cut is good news for the property sector
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Third interest rate cut is good news for the property sector

Good news for millions of South African existing and future property owners, is the latest cut in the repo rate by the Reserve Bank.

How to achieve your 2025 property goals
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How to achieve your 2025 property goals

If you want to buy a house this year, here are tips on how to plan ahead and create a strategy.

Interest rate January 2025
Property Advice

Interest rate January 2025

Rate cut welcomed, but it should have been 50bps, says Seeff.