Property 2010.
on Sep 11, 2009 in General Interest Headline Property improvement 2010 financial crisis help property soccer world cup Many property owners believe that the worst is behind us and that next year can only get better. This may be a naive assumption  based only on the fact that things have already gotten so bad, people have lost everything they own, credit worthiness h...

Prepaid Electricity
on Sep 9, 2009 in Headline Prepaid Electricity If you are interested in Prepaid Electricity you will find the following articles of interest. Prepaid Electricity meters the way to go. Although most properties these days do have these devices,some landlords have been a little slow to catch on.The...

When will the real estate market turn again?
on Jul 27, 2009 in Headline Real Estate Investing Real estate market invest property Real estate investing tips When will the real estate market turn again? This is the question of the moment. ABSA seems to think that starting next year the real estate market will start to recover again, let’s hold thumbs. Well if you are still able to hold on to your pr...

Things can only get better. Hold on. Go check out the National Credit Act
on Jun 1, 2009 in Headline Interest rate Wellness, mind, body and spirit global recession national credit act nca real estate Tito Mboweni So the interest rate is down by 100 basis points and Tito Mboweni says we mustn’t expect any further major rate cuts. Our president, Jacob Zuma admitted that we are in for tuff times with the global recession. Now I understand that everything i...

Real estate investing tips to keep in mind.
on May 20, 2009 in Headline Real Estate Investing invest property Real estate investing tips Don’t fight your market. Listen. When you have real estate and you plan to rent it out make sure you have an idea of the kind of tastes your target market has. The easiest way to determine this is by looking around the neighbourhood at other ho...

Manuel indicates willingness to serve.
on Apr 17, 2009 in Headline South Africa 22 april election finance minister Trevor manuel Trevor Manuel has apparently offered to continue his services as minister of finance when the new administration comes into power after the 22 April national elections. Manuel is already one of the longest serving finance ministers in the world and a...

Changes in electrical compliance regulations.
on Apr 16, 2009 in Headline Selling real estate Buyer Electrical Compliance Certificate electrician regulations seller In South Africa it used to be that when a property changed hands from seller to buyer the seller had to have the property inspected by a qualified electrician and provide the buyer with an electrical compliance certificate. As of the 1 May however th...

Homeloan deposits…any ideas?
on Apr 15, 2009 in Buying property banks deposit homeloan Property market South Africa With the banks new tougher lending criteria and no change in sight most of us are looking for ways to finance or save for a deposit that will allow us to purchase property. Whether you are wealthy or just an average South African hoping to get into t...

Expats to vote today.
on Apr 15, 2009 in Headline South Africa anc election expats mbeki Motlanthe president vote zuma Thousands of South Africans across the globe will have the chance to cast their vote today. Their votes will be counted together with those cast on 22 April, the date of the national elections. The right expats have to vote was a matter hotly contest...

DIY tip:Revive your old furniture with decoupage.
on Apr 14, 2009 in Property improvement decoupage diy home property South Africa DIY projects can be great fun. They can also be a wonderful way to revitalize your home for next to nothing. If you have old pieces of furniture at home that are in need of some TLC why not turn them into your latest project. You could re-upholster y...