National Women’s Day 2022: Celebrating women in property
5 August 2022 | Insights Team
In South Africa, 9 August 2022 marks National Women’s Day. A day we draw attention to many of the important issues facing women in our country and throughout the world, such as domestic violence, discrimination, harassment in the workplace, equal pay, education and more. In South Africa, on National Women’s Day, we pay homage to […]
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Best home improvements – those that sell well – and those that don’t.
2 August 2022 | Insights Team
[LISTEN TO PODCAST] We chat with Ronel du Plooy, an experienced and accomplished Leadhome Properties estate agent for Kempton Park. We ask Ronel to weigh in on this topic. Take a listen. Think like a buyer As a savvy homeowner, are you continuously evaluating ways to add value to your home, so as to realise […]
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How to keep your home warm and toasty this winter – using less electricity
7 June 2022 | Insights Team
With a chilly winter upon us, ongoing load shedding coupled with Eskom’s recent whopping 9.61% electricity tariff hike stretching already lean home budgets, South Africans are looking for ways to keep our homes and ourselves as warm and toasty as possible this winter, while using less electricity. Make the following smart moves ahead of the […]
Read moreHow 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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This old house, curating the perfect home by upcycling on a budget
3 May 2022 | Insights Team
With many of us spending more time at home than ever before, many of us are looking more critically at our living and working spaces and considering how best to improve the functionality of our homes to adapt to the new normal. These days, our new lifestyle requires our homes to be both comfortable to […]
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