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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How to pick a pet-friendly rug for your home
1 June 2021 | Insights Team
It may seem extremely difficult finding the balance between our love for our animals and our appreciation for the finer things in the home. The old saying, “You simply can’t have nice things if you have pets”, definitely springs to mind. Despite this, we know it’s possible to have both! But before you go running […]
Read moreBuilding? Renovating? Plan it properly.
25 May 2021 | Insights Team
If there was ever a good time to have bought shares in a building supplies enterprise, it would be now. All indicators show that South African homeowners are adding-on rooms, renovating, DIY-ing and generally upgrading their homes. Just look around your neighbourhood for the proof. Or try to find parking outside Builders Warehouse on a […]
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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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