Property market buoyant, even in a volatile economic environment
31 March 2021 | Marcel du Toit
With the interest rate at an all-time low – and expected to stay in the low single-digits for some time to come – South Africans are making the most of the opportunity to gain a foothold into the residential property market, or to invest in larger properties. The thriving market is driven by two key […]
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More South Africans are semigrating: Here’s why and where they are going
23 March 2021 | Insights Team
It is commonly known that as a result of industrialisation people have been moving across towns, cities and provinces to be closer to opportunities and jobs. But with the reality of the Covid-19 pandemic and the limits and restrictions it has brought with it, many companies have had to change the way they do business […]
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The single woman’s guide to buying a first home
9 March 2021 | Insights Team
Step aside patriarchy; ‘tis the age of the independent women and home buying stats can prove it. Many South African single women are lighting up fires in the homeownership front and are becoming homeowners. According to Lightstone Property (a South African property intelligence company), among single homebuyers in 2018, an average of 72 000 of […]
Read moreHow to view houses safely during Covid-19
2 March 2021 | Insights Team
While lockdown restrictions in South Africa have eased compared to the early stages of 2020, the threat of the pandemic has not subsided. In fact, the threat is greater than ever before. This reality means that we have to continue taking precautions in our everyday life and be prepared when we venture into public spaces […]
Read moreDefining the property market in 2021 and beyond
24 February 2021 | Marcel du Toit
Sometimes things change, sometimes they stay the same. Essentially, people like to deal with people. The Leadhome business model revolves around the customer. Through technology we enable buyers, sellers and agents to fulfil critical roles in the process of a home sale. We allow buyers and sellers to control certain steps of the process to ensure […]
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