1. Types of property rescue scams i) Phantom help – In this scam, the supposed “rescuer” charges very high fees for basic phone calls and paperwork that the homeowner could have done. Or, the rescuer will make promises to represent the homeowner but will not follow through. This is really a ...

The quality of a scheme is almost invariably linked very closely to the quality of its management. Those contemplating a purchase in a sectional title scheme often do not take sufficient trouble to investigate just how efficiently - or inefficiently - the scheme’s management is operating. However the quality of the ...

It is essential to understand how banks go about property valuations. The property media have done an excellent job in educating and informing the general public on property matters and their increased knowledge has become apparent in the questions they put to agents and the requests they regularly make for carefully ...

Property remains a viable asset class in which to invest and still forms one of the most important investment cornerstones for South Africans. For those who are currently looking at investing in a property, the timing couldn’t be better. Since buyers’ market conditions prevail, those who do their homework thoroughly and ...

The explanation of legal terms used in property can sometimes be so complicated that only the brightest minds eventually pick up the clear, usually simple, meaning for which they were aiming - and this is often the case when the term hypothec crops up.

Owning a property is a viable investment and has proven over time to be a major factor in the building of personal wealth. Well researched property investments have allowed many savvy buyers to live out the lifestyle of their dreams.

Most people who are shopping for a home have something specific in mind, but often what they can afford to buy doesn't match the mental picture.

JOHANNESBURG - For the average South African trying to eke out a living, buying your first home is probably going to be one of the biggest financial commitments you make. First time buyers need to take several matters into account before signing on the dotted line.

South Africa is experiencing a property market correction. The question is whether it is or has been on the same scale as has been experienced in the USA during the last 3 years. The American dream has in some states unfortunately changed into an American nightmare. Only a certain sector ...

Unruly tenants will attract fines – and should be made to pay them.