A fixed interest rate? A variable interest rate? Or a safety net!
Deciding to fix the interest rate on your home loan, or not requires serious consideration, especially since the interest rate has just increased and the current predictions of what's to come. TO RECAP! A variable interest rate means your monthly instalments will...
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If you are looking to buy a new home, you will need to budget accordingly. Not everyone understands the conveyancing and registration costs involved when buying a home, so follow our easy guide to the latest fees and calculate how much it will cost you to take out a...
Have you found your dream home?
Did you find your dream home only to discover that you had to jump a number of different hurdles, which included confusing paperwork and dealing with a number of different banking staff members, only to find out that your home loan application has been declined? Did...
The Property Practitioners Act
THE ACT The Property Practitioners Act is new legislation which will have an impact on all estate agents. The Act was signed by the President and published in the Government Gazette on 3 October 2019. Proclamation 47 of 2022 published in the Government Gazette on 14...
Unregistered estate agents do not qualify for commission
It’s important to ensure that your estate agent has a valid Fidelity Fund Certificate. If they don’t, they are not legally entitled to commission. If your estate agent didn’t have a Fidelity Fund Certificate – a valid license to operate when they sold or rented you...
How to sell your home as quickly as possible
Selling your home quickly and for the best price can be difficult in a buyer’s market. Follow these tips to give yourself the best possible chance of achieving a good deal. Sellers come in all shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common - they want the...
FICA Amendment Act will further complicate property transactions
The imminent FICA Amendment Act adds new layers to an already onerous transaction, say agents. With the compliance deadline for the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) Amendment Act fast-approaching, estate agents are becoming increasingly apprehensive as they have...