It is important to start on the right footing as a first-time homeowner in South Africa to secure the home’s value and make your life easier, says Cobus Odendaal, the CEO of Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty in Johannesburg. According to Odendaal, while buying a home is a smart investment and offers a lot of …
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South Africa’s electricity supply and cost issues have become increasingly important for the country’s property market in recent times, notes John Loos, property sector strategist at FNB Commercial Property Finance. This is not because the electricity crisis is something new but rather because there are a host of other “economic negatives” that have been mounting, …
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Security services company Fidelity ADT has warned of pedestrians increasingly being targeted while waiting for e-hailing services, public transport or commuting to and from work. Charnel Hattingh, the group head of marketing and communications at Fidelity said the issue of cell phone snatching happens any time of the day, whether people are dining at restaurants, …
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Residential property has always been perceived as a relatively stable and safe investment class, having proved its ongoing resilience over decades through changing market cycles, including the Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdowns and the severe global recession experienced in 2008/2009. “Property is appealing as a solid investment class because, if it is correctly geared, investors …
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The key to building your wealth is to start as early as possible, but often this is easier said than done for the younger generation. Citadel, the specialist wealth management company, asked a sample of young professionals between the ages of 21 and 24 to anonymously submit their most pressing financial questions on how to …
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With so many South Africans working from home, it’s tempting to claim a home office space against business income when it comes to tax deductions. But not many realise that doing so can affect their capital gains tax when they sell their home, says Sohail Govender of Just Property who outlines what you need to …
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South Africa’s Property Industry says These Types of Crimes are on the Rise The need for cyber vigilance is now vital, more so where it involves money and property transactions, according to the Seeff Property Group. Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic the switch to digital and Proptech has accelerated and while it has …
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10 Ways to Make Student Accommodation Feel Cosy Even luxury student accommodation can feel cold and soulless when you first move in. The identical bedroom layouts with their beech effect laminate desks, white or magnolia walls and stain-disguising carpets aren’t designed with the aim of being cosy or beautiful; just with the aim of giving …
14 Top-Rated Attractions and Things to Do in Johannesburg Johannesburg, affectionately called Jo’burg, Jozi, and E’Goli, the “city of gold,” is the financial and industrial metropolis of South Africa, built on a rich history of gold mining. The city is rapidly evolving from an edgy safari stopover to a vibrant hub for arts and culture. …
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Beware of these Property Scams in South Africa Fraud in the real estate industry has become increasingly prevalent in recent years, and fraudsters’ increasingly sophisticated scams are not only fleecing buyers and sellers but also property practitioners. There are numerous ways in which the fraud happens, from digital communication interception to syndicates posing as agents, …
