How I sold my R13M home in 26 days and then bought my next in 3 days using Leadhome Properties
14 July 2021 | Insights Team
Seller, Riette Boersema: “We were living in Muckleneuk – an old suburb of Pretoria – in our very expensive, custom-built, modern 900 square meter, industrial-style home, which we constructed ourselves, on four levels, out of glass, wood and concrete and features spectacular views directly overlooking the Union Buildings. We are planning our retirement in George […]
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Protect yourself – and your bank account – while buying or selling property
22 June 2021 | Insights Team
Buying a home is probably the largest financial transaction you’ll ever make. It’s also the biggest investment you’ll ever make into building your future. But, unfortunately, the process could leave you vulnerable to the most devious scams you’ll ever fall victim to, with much of the danger coming from cybercriminals who know exactly how to […]
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Historic lows + younger buyers = perfect conditions for residential property sellers
22 June 2021 | Marcel du Toit
The biggest driver of South Africa’s healthy residential property market is undoubtedly the current low-low interest rate. Quite simply, it brings the cost of financing a home within reach for many first-timers and young people who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford a bond. But in fact, there are two historic lows in play right […]
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Five things I learned from having a newborn baby and moving across the country
24 May 2021 | Marcel du Toit
It’s been an interesting couple of months in the du Toit household. At the end of last year our family decided to make the move from Johannesburg – a city that we spent the last 12 years living and building a life in – to Cape Town – a city that only I grew up […]
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Selling your home? You’re responsible for the certificates of compliance.
18 May 2021 | Insights Team
As a homeowner, you should always have up-to-date certificates of compliance (COCs) for your electrical, gas and electric fence installations. Your bonding bank would have obtained these from the seller when you bought your property, and your insurer will most likely ask for them if you ever claim for things like loss or damage due […]
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