Author: marthinus

Often repeated statements in South Africa’s property media, drawing attention to the increased difficulties that young middle-class South Africans now experience in becoming homeowners, have been forcefully corroborated by statistics recently published by the property analysts, Lightstone. A Lightstone report indicates millennials will probably have to pay 3.04 times more on their first home purchase than the … Continued

3 Reasons to Hire a Property Manager Congratulations! You just purchased your first rental property. Perhaps, you just bought your tenth, fiftieth, or even two-hundredth property. Unfortunately, you are still managing it on your own. Moreover, you are tired, and you don’t know where to turn. Furthermore, you felt as if an investment property would … Continued

So, you want to sell your home, and you are excited about moving on to the next stage of your life. However, along with the excitement is nervousness and anxiety about how home buyers will view your home. Worrying about the prospect of quickly and easily selling your home is a legitimate concern. Therefore, to … Continued

It is no secret that buying a home is one of the biggest financial commitments you will ever make in your life, but along with the costs of the physical home there various other fees and charges to keep in mind too. At the current prime interest rate of 10.25% the monthly repayment on a … Continued

Real estate in Port Elizabeth (PE) is achieving phenomenal prices, as witnessed by the sale last year of the most expensive property in Port Elizabeth for a record R16 million – a deal could well boost other properties values in PE. This boom is influenced by the economic forces that shape the national property market. … Continued

It is very frustrating to have your home under contract and then to be told that you have a mold problem after the buyer’s home inspection. In my experience, most sellers go through the five stages of grief. First, denial. Second, anger. Third, bargaining. Fourth, depression. Lastly, acceptance. Although it takes some time for a … Continued