Learn to accept that sometimes, less is more
11 October 2022 | Marcel du Toit
We are all feeling the strain of higher-than-forecast inflation, high food and energy costs, currency depreciation, record load shedding and, inevitably, repo rate hikes as our Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) struggles to curb July’s reported 7.8% inflation levels. So, with the latest in an uninterrupted series of repo rate hikes, 75 bps on 22 September […]
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Ready, steady, show!
16 August 2022 | Insights Team
How to prepare your home and garden for a sweet Spring sale We South Africans are definitely a warm weather bunch so we’re all delighted that spring has finally sprung! And with the lovely spring weather, the property market stirs, gearing up for its most important annual selling season – summer. With it, the warm […]
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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 […]
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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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