Is Proptech Catching Up?
15 November 2023 | Insights Team
Leadhome CEO Grant Smee weighs in on the state of property technology in South Africa As technology continues to disrupt traditional industries, from fintech revolutionising the financial sector to legal tech streamlining legal processes, one can’t help but wonder: Is property technology lagging? Leadhome, a leading online property sales company in South Africa, sheds light […]
Read moreWhen you strike a woman you strike a rock
7 March 2023 | Insights Team
International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023 As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 on 8 March, it is important to acknowledge the significant strides made by women professionally, including in real estate. Women property practitioners in South Africa have been instrumental in facilitating the purchase of residential property by other women, enabling them to become homeowners. […]
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How to stage your home for a quick sale
31 May 2022 | Insights Team
Are you thinking of selling your home and are unsure how to prepare it for listing in the market to achieve both a fast sale and the best possible price? Two words: Home Staging. What is home staging? Home staging is the preparation of a residential property for sale in the real estate market. You […]
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Home ownership and cohabitation – a legal perspective
12 April 2022 | Insights Team
[LISTEN TO PODCAST] PART 2 Today we are discussing the legal ramifications surrounding home ownership. We are asking what cohabitation is and whether a common-law spouse is legally recognised? We extend a warm welcome to Louis Kruger, Managing Director at Kruger Attorneys & Conveyancers Inc., a specialised conveyancing practice, providing property law services through practical […]
Read moreProperty and relationships – a match made in heaven?
5 April 2022 | Insights Team
[LISTEN TO PODCAST] PART 1 Relationships, whether short or long-term can become tricky, particularly when it comes to property. What happens when couples decide to move in together, without giving sufficient thought to the legal implications and ramifications, particularly when it comes to home ownership? Meet Sello and Nicole, a successful young and upcoming professional […]
Read moreBongani Mafu, converting shipping containers into alternative live, work and play spaces in SA
30 November 2021 | Insights Team
Born and raised in Kagiso, Bongani Mafu’s move into the world of architecture and interior design has been rapid. After completing a diploma in architecture, Bongani accumulated early experience as a senior draftsman, working with multi-disciplinary companies. In 2005 he joined Soda Designs, an internationally award-winning design and turn-key project management studio specializing in bespoke […]
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