Home owners

Constantly evolving regulations, a fluctuating market, ever-changing neighbourhoods… the property market is a constantly-moving industry that requires expert insight and knowledge. Private Property provides the latest news and advice on everything property related for all sides of the spectrum. In our one-stop Property Advice portal, you can find:

Locking Up For The Holidays: Your Home Security Guide
Lifestyle and Decor

Locking Up For The Holidays: Your Home Security Guide

A quick list of tips for improving your home security during the holidays.

Going from renting to buying in Sectional Title
Property Advice

Going from renting to buying in Sectional Title

Going from renting to buying a sectional title home is not just a case of exchanging rent for a bond repayment and adding the levy.

How to calculate your electricity bill
Property Advice

How to calculate your electricity bill

To help homeowners calculate their own electric bill, RE/MAX of Southern Africa provides some clarity around some of the concepts used to determine electricity charges.

Can your HOA prevent your home sale?
Property Advice

Can your HOA prevent your home sale?

If you are buying property in an estate or cluster complex run by an HOA, you might not be able to resell your property without the approval of the HOA.

10 reasons to use a managing agent
Property Advice

10 reasons to use a managing agent

Some of the most important services provided by a managing agent.

Sectional title vs freehold property
Property Advice

Sectional title vs freehold property

The pros and cons of sectional title living versus buying a freehold home. There are considerable differences with regard to investing in the two types of properties.

Golden rules for WhatsApp communities
Lifestyle and Decor

Golden rules for WhatsApp communities

WhatsApp groups are proving increasingly more important for the dissemination of news that affects housing/street/suburb communities, but they can be difficult to manage.

5 things to consider before buying sectional title
Property Advice

5 things to consider before buying sectional title

When buying a sectional title unit it’s important to do your homework so that you are adequately informed about the Body Corporate’s current finances, future projects and future financial standing.

Keeping the peace with your neighbours
Property Advice

Keeping the peace with your neighbours

Most neighbour disputes that end up in court, do so through poor communication.