Being in the position where you can no longer afford the monthly repayments on your bond is a terrible fate. Nobody wants to default on their bond but sometimes it happens that people simply can’t afford to keep up the payments.
05 Oct 2022Automatic garage door openers are a great convenience, but they can also serve as a weak link in your garage security. Here are some ideas you might want to try for increasing garage security.
30 Sep 2022If you’re lucky enough to own a property that has appreciated in value, downsizing means you’ll be able to enjoy the many benefits of the equity freed up from the sale of your home
29 Sep 2022Most community housing schemes are in a constant battle to contain operational costs and keep monthly levies low – and that includes gated estates that are run by a Homeowners’ Association.
29 Sep 2022After the shocks of Covid-19 and dealing with many months of no payment from tenants who lost their jobs and businesses or faced severe reductions in their salaries and wages, many landlords are still extremely cautious when considering new...
28 Sep 2022Landlords need to consider the area in which they are investing as well as their target market when deciding whether or not to furnish a rental property, if they do, they should stick to as neutral a style and colour palate as possible in order...
28 Sep 2022A Property24 Reader wants to know if they can pull out of a deal and look for another house due to the sale taking a long time to close.
27 Sep 2022By purchasing a residential property with the intention of renting it out to a tenant, you can grow wealth through your asset while someone else pays your mortgage.
26 Sep 2022Any owner in a Sectional Title scheme who is in good standing can become a trustee, and they can even nominate and vote for themselves should they wish.
21 Sep 2022A Property24 Reader wants to know what grounds they have to cancel a lease agreement.
20 Sep 2022Buying a property is a lengthy process that involves reams of documentation and jargon that most people never use on a daily basis and it’s therefore imperative that they understand exactly what they are signing.
19 Sep 2022The change in season brings changing weather patterns to all parts of the country. All of this has serious implications for any home security system, and need to be considered when doing system maintenance.
14 Sep 2022Both sectional title and freehold ownership comes with their own sets of pros and cons.
14 Sep 2022With the number of people aged over 60 expected to double over the next 30 years and retirement property options already in short supply, there are a number of significant challenges that developers face to meet this growing demand.
12 Sep 2022While a Defects Disclosure Document will provide the buyer with a good overview of the property being purchased, it is essential that the purchaser conducts their own inspections.
09 Sep 2022