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How to spot a bad tenant - before they move in
Property Advice

How to spot a bad tenant - before they move in

Tenant screening and selection are essential skills for landlords to have. Here are 15 tips to help you avoid undesirable tenants.

How to calculate the return on your property investment
Property Advice

How to calculate the return on your property investment

Owning properties can provide investors with steady rental income or capital appreciation. However, it is important to measure the ROI to determine the level of profitability of the property.

13 easy cleaning hacks for your home
Lifestyle and Decor

13 easy cleaning hacks for your home

Whether you’re a “clean-on-the-go” or “routine clean” kind of person, these quick and easy cleaning hacks will definitely make cleaning each room of your home a whole lot less daunting!

Entry level buyers being squeezed out of the market
News

Entry level buyers being squeezed out of the market

Repeat buyers currently make up the majority of the property market as first-time buyers struggle in the face of poor economic growth.

What you need to know about insuring an unoccupied property
Property Advice

What you need to know about insuring an unoccupied property

These are the important considerations to be aware of when it comes to insurance and your unoccupied property.

How to manage your home loan through rising interest rates
Property Advice

How to manage your home loan through rising interest rates

Tips on what to do when the interest rate rises, to minimise the impact on your home loan instalment.

How to spot a property bargain
Property Advice

How to spot a property bargain

There are many factors besides price that astute buyers will consider before investing in property. Here are 6 factors to keep in mind.

6 top investment strategies used by property investors
Property Advice

6 top investment strategies used by property investors

Buy-to-let is not the only method of investing in property in South Africa. Here are other some other strategies that an investor can apply.

Relief as repo rate is left unchanged
News

Relief as repo rate is left unchanged

The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision to retain the repo rate at the current level of 6,50% is welcome news for the struggling economy and property market.