Bongani Mafu, converting shipping containers into alternative live, work and play spaces in SA
30 November 2021 | Insights Team
Born and raised in Kagiso, Bongani Mafu’s move into the world of architecture and interior design has been rapid. After completing a diploma in architecture, Bongani accumulated early experience as a senior draftsman, working with multi-disciplinary companies. In 2005 he joined Soda Designs, an internationally award-winning design and turn-key project management studio specializing in bespoke […]
Read moreMeet Ronel du Plooy, Agent of Change at SA’s No. 1 fixed-fee agency, Leadhome Properties
7 December 2021 | Insights Team
It is immediately apparent that there is a special quality about Leadhome Properties’ estate agent, Ronel du Plooy. Ronel is one of those rare, authentic, truly empathetic human beings, with that special kind of magnetic quality that people, even those who have not yet fully made her acquaintance, are simply drawn to. Case in point? […]
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Property, a vehicle to build wealth in 2022
27 January 2022 | Insights Team
The hotly debated topic of an interest rate hike has finally been put to bed with today’s SARB announcement to increase the repo rate by a further 0.25%. This marks the second interest hike since November 2021, bringing the base home rate to 7.5%, with a further two interest rate hikes anticipated in 2022. Seller’s […]
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Celebrate a dreamy Valentine’s Day in the comfort of your home
8 February 2022 | Insights Team
This Valentine’s day, flex your creativity to create a romantic and unforgettable way to celebrate the Day of Love right from the comfort of your home. To get those creative juices flowing here are a few great ideas on how you can celebrate Valentine’s Day at home, in true style. Create romantic ambience Getting romantic […]
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Anatomy of a quadruple linked sale
1 March 2022 | Insights Team
[LISTEN TO PODCAST] PART 1 Many of you will recall Charles Smith, a top-performing agent and Pretoria Team Lead at Leadhome Properties – of the R13 million property sale in just under 26 days fame. We featured the sale in a weekly blog article on the Leadhome website. Some of you may have even been […]
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