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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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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Prepare to buy your first home with these financial tips
16 March 2021 | Insights Team
Getting ready to buy your first home can be daunting. Credit scores, down payments, bonds, and so much more are all on your mind. Get ready to make one of the most significant purchases of your life with these savvy financial tips below. It is essential too, to remember that the work of financial planning […]
Read moreThe 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 moreTurning your home into a smart home
1 April 2020 | Insights Team
Smart homes offer a futuristic approach to living that promises a streamlined home life. With the right device installed in your home, you can easily control the lighting, blinds, gates, geysers, and many more functions while saving time, energy, and money.
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