South Africa Real Estate News

Despite the gloom and doom some urban property markets are performing incredibly well - seemingly Johannesburg South is leading the way!

Moving home and moving day in particular can be traumatic. Read these tips and avoid the moving day blues!

Leading estate agency group increases its presence in the Cape

A new free service launched by a real estate group allows you to improve the odds of recovering your goods.

Gautengs West Rand agent takes top awards at National function

Chas Everitt South Africa recently held its regional and National awards across the country.

Established in 1972 as Annenberg Real Estate by David Annenberg, Annenberg Property Group is celebrating 40 years of understanding client needs and excellence in the commercial, industrial and property development areas.

So how do you increase your chances of being approved for a home loan? Here are some tips that will stand you in good stead when applying for a mortgage:

Boschenmeer golf estate in Paarl's home owners association select Chas Everitt as agency of choice.

One of the top real estate agencies in the Johannesburg Southern suburbs crosses over to the Chas Everitt brand.

With the current market conditions and high transfer costs, many property owners are electing to go the alteration or improvement route as opposed to selling up and purchasing a new property.

Very often children's needs will have a large influence on a family's property purchasing decision.

Convert some of your extra space at home into lettable area and generate additional income.

Leading South African Franchise group expands their presence in KwaZulu Natal

Whilst it’s good news that household debt levels continue to fall, consumers can’t afford to be complacent.

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Reduce the time it takes to sell your property and save money.

A new Pretoria housing development which meets the needs of many first time home buyers

The Chas Everitt International property group now has a presence in all the picturesque towns and villages along the Southern Cape coast from Mossel Bay to Glentana, thanks to the relocation of high-profile estate agent Annatjie Janse van Rensburg.

Many people are moving house these days for economic reasons, but before you rent or buy a property anywhere new and unfamiliar, you need to be sure that the area is safe for you and your family.

A security estate in one of Cape Town's suburbs normally offers a guarded entrance, high perimeter walls, often electrified fencing, but it also provides a laid back lifestyle in an attractive environment...

A new property has been released for sale or rent in Constantia, Cape Town which is situated on the highest point throughout Upper Constantia & Bishopscourt in Cape Town's prestigious Southern Suburbs.

Sales of prime Constantia properties are starting to motor forward again with few remaining bargains now available. Agents report sales of higher valued properties (R20m - R35m) being sold at 2007 + price levels as buyers realise now is a great time

Live on one of the highest points throughout Upper Constantia & Bishopscourt. New release - 7 bed 6 bath property for sale in Upper Constantia and situated on a 1.5acre plot on one of the highest points throughout Upper Constantia & Bishopscourt.

As the newest member of the BRICS group, there are a lot of lessons SA can learn from thriving economies such as those of Brazil and China – and one of the most important is how to facilitate job creation through the growth of the SMME sector.

Many comments made recently on the implementation of the new Consumer Protection Act (CPA) suggest that it will rock the real estate industry to its foundations.

This week’s decision by the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to leave the repo rate unchanged at 5,5% was widely expected, and will not have a major influence on the residential property market.

Just as there are “problem” tenants, there are also “problem” landlords – and even more often, “problem” properties.

The Chas Everitt International property group has expanded its presence on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast with the opening of a new office in Shelley Beach.

Homebuyers should never jump into the market with their eyes shut, even at times like these, when the combination of low interest rates and still-low property prices is creating some wonderful purchase opportunities.

There’s a direct correlation between job creation and higher home ownership levels, which is why the latest employment statistics are cause for some end-of-year cheer in the real estate market.

Even with the worst of the recession behind us, combined with the fact that the banks are starting to marginally relax their lending criteria, getting a bond application approved remains a challenge for many....

Lenders are asking for far more details from prospective property buyers today.

Most property buyers today 1st need to sell their own homes before they can proceed with the purchase transaction, and most sale agreements make provision for this with a “subject to” clause.

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Financial institutions zoom in on affordable housing market in SA - The affordable sector is the lynchpin of the residential property market in the aftermath of the recession and this is unlikely to change in the near- to medium-term.

This is a well priced unit with secure beach access and sea views from this ground floor flat. 2 Bedrooms, open areas with entertainment veranda to maintained gardens. LUG and sold furnished.

The Chas Everitt Property group's new license model proving an attractive choice amongst South African estate agents

There has been debate again of late about whether the fixed difference between the repo rate and the prime rate of interest is too large

The decision by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to cut interest rates by 0,5% shows that the housing market has returned to a weakening trend and this would seem to set the scene for a relatively good buying period..........

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New Chas Everitt License for picturesque Clarens

It’s hot, it’s hip and it’s the most ‘happening’ place in the Western Cape to live right now.

Banks have differing criteria and product ranges for specific market segments. Logically the first-time home buyer has a vastly-altered profile to the multi-millionaire private bank client seeking out his status-symbol property.

Whether you’re a first time home buyer or a seasoned homeowner the process of getting your home loan approved doesn’t get much easier.

A 1200sqm stand on the Nahoon River has been purchased for R3,5m or R2917/sqm, apparently the highest price yet paid for undeveloped residential land in East London.

The Consumer Protection Act (CPA), due to take effect on 25 October this year, will mainly force agents to ensure property sellers and buyers understand the wording and legal effect of all contracts they enter into.