If you’re looking to sell you property in a hurry, at a profit and want to avoid having to pay any agent fees then you should consider putting your property on auction. That’s according to Jackie Cameron, founding editor at Realestateweb, who’s recent frustration with dealing with lazy estate agents was eclipsed by the pleasure [...]

Turning your property investment into a huge success does not require much risk taking, or even much capital. By following the basic principles of property investments you can easily avoid the common mistakes, and quickly build up your
portfolio.
Here are 3 ways to increase your property investment return
1# Renovate a rundown property
2# Buy a repo [...]

The RealEstateWeb ran a very interesting article recently about the three types of property investors; namely the Speculator, the Refinance Man, and the Traditional investor. Take a closer look at the advantages of these investment styles…

By far, the greatest attraction of repossessed properties is the potential of securing a valuable home at a relatively cheap price. Other advantages include not having to pay any transfer duties and the ability to secure a full 100% bond.

The past few weeks has produced some very interesting news regarding the South African property market. Here’s a short round up of what been happening.
Interest Rates:
Let’s start with the most recent interest rate announcement. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) surprised everyone when it announced that rates will remain unchanged. Clearly the SARB is [...]

Placing your House for Sale:
If you’re placing your property on the market you’ll want to focus on maximising the value of your house, while minimising the time spent seeking for willing buyers.
Fortunately many of the efforts you put into maximising the value of your property will also help to sell your property faster.
Here’s [...]

Rental Properties are undoubtedly an excellent way to diversify your investments, spread risk and grow your wealth. But property investment is by no means passive, it requires planning and active management to protect and maintain capital growth.

Property SA: Buying and Property Investing tips
One could find many excuses as to why it’s impossible to get a foot in South African property market. High property prices, increasing interest rates and the introduction of the National Credit are among some of the more popular excuses.
But for all these negative reason, you only need one [...]