Paul Stevens, CEO of Just Property, explains what it takes to be a successful real estate agent in today’s climate. 1. Resiliency. The ability to weather the ups and downs inherent in any industry. Life never goes exactly the way the business plan describes it, so...
When buying a property, the usual process is that transfer duty is payable by the buyer on the property, but if the property is registered in the name of a company it will be subject to VAT instead. Transfer duty is the usual tax levied on...
There are strategies and guidelines that can be followed, along with proactive observance of the market, which can boost your chances of being a successful property investor. In times of economic difficulty, having a revenue-generating property portfolio can provide you with that boost to see...
When starting out as a property investor a lack of knowledge can lead to costly mistakes. There is so much conflicting information out there that it is easy for a new investor to become confused and end up making the wrong decisions. Follow these 5 simple...
There is still great uncertainty around the implications of expropriation of land without compensation (EWC), and uncertainty is bad for the property market. While experts are cautious, they all point to the importance of acting on sound advice rather than sentiment. In an article first published...
Owning properties can provide investors with steady rental income or capital appreciation when the property is sold for a profit. However, it is important to measure the return on investment (ROI) to determine the level of profitability of the property. Before investing in a rental property,...
While reaching for your wine glass for the third time in the last 60 seconds your partner across the table coughs purposelessly to try and fill the silence of one awkward dinner party. To help you avoid any future uncomfortable silences, RE/MAX of Southern Africa...
According to the latest GDP figures releases by StatsSA, real estate and construction are among the economic sectors that are currently doing best, but both are still only experiencing single-digit growth rates and could really do with a helping hand from the Reserve Bank in...
Challenges facing the property market have resulted in a flat outlook for the rest of the year, but buyers can get a great deal in the current environment. Like everyone else, we had hoped that the technical recession would be staved off so that we can...
Self-employed bond applicants face a trickier process when applying for a home loan. Here's how to successfully navigate the bond application process when self-employed. Buying property is the single largest investment most people ever make and the majority will need finance in order to do so,...
