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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Protect yourself – and your bank account – while buying or selling property
22 June 2021 | Insights Team
Buying a home is probably the largest financial transaction you’ll ever make. It’s also the biggest investment you’ll ever make into building your future. But, unfortunately, the process could leave you vulnerable to the most devious scams you’ll ever fall victim to, with much of the danger coming from cybercriminals who know exactly how to […]
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How to maximise your rental return
29 June 2021 | Insights Team
We all know that renting out your freestanding property is an excellent way to make an alternate income in a day and an age where one on its own simply isn’t enough. But in order to maximise rental return, there are a few things you need to do to ensure that your property is ship-shape […]
Read moreHome maintenance checklist
6 July 2021 | Insights Team
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure… Whenever you consider selling a property the condition you present it in is more often than not the deciding factor for getting home buyers over the line. That being said, a complete and fully maintained home will propel your property listing to the front of […]
Read moreHow I sold my R13M home in 26 days and then bought my next in 3 days using Leadhome Properties
14 July 2021 | Insights Team
Seller, Riette Boersema: “We were living in Muckleneuk – an old suburb of Pretoria – in our very expensive, custom-built, modern 900 square meter, industrial-style home, which we constructed ourselves, on four levels, out of glass, wood and concrete and features spectacular views directly overlooking the Union Buildings. We are planning our retirement in George […]
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