Buying a house by the coast is one of the best investments. You’re away from all the chaos and noise which at times can cause a lot of stress. The scenery and views are the best money can buy and the beach is your backyard.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when buying a beach house:

Will it be a holiday house or rental property?

A number of people buy property on the coast and only use it once or twice a year during holidays. You can consider using the …

Even though there are value-for-money properties to be bought in South Africa, there are few considerations and guidelines that have to be followed so that buyers will enjoy the most out of their investment. People looking for property for sale in South Africa are too hasty in a way that they forget about doing research. You need to do your research so that you will be able to get as much information as you can, regardless the fact that you are buying a property as a rental investment or buying …

The best way to find property for sale in Johannesburg is via a real estate agent. However, I stand to be corrected, but I’m going to prove my point. Like any other jargoned term; “real estate agent is too broad.” If you break it down, you will realise that it has itsown specializations (well like any other profession). Some agents specialize is residential, industrial and some specialize in commercial properties. Those who specialize in commercial properties do know what to sell when a prospective customer wants to build a mall. …

Some positive South African property news; a new green hotel is in the pipe-line for Cape Town. The Hotel Verde is in its final stages of approval with the construction expected to be complete by early 2013.
The hotel name “Verde” means green in Italian but that isn’t the only reason why it is called a green hotel.  This 143 room, 3-star hotel is located just 500m from the terminal building of the Cape Town International building.  The room sizes, services and fittings will however be similar to those of a …

In today’s property for sale in South Africa market, we have new tools that can help us sell property at a click of a button. Technology has becomes such a vital part of our lives that these days we are able to communicate to hundreds of people, at very little costs in the comforts of our own homes.
Here are a few tips that will help in selling your property:

Pricing

Learn how the market operates and set you price realistically. Remember setting, too-high a price won’t get you a sale.

Online Activities

Start by …

If you are interested in property for sale in South Africa, there are a few things that you should consider. While there are signs that the property market is on its way to recovery and banks are slowly but surely regaining their appetite for credit extension, property buyers should still enter the market with caution.
Property investors with a long term view may rest assured, property will always be a great long term investment. However, if your aim as an investor is to show a return on investment higher than the …

Most people will probably contemplate the question, is this the right time to buy a property, at some point. With interest rates in South Africa at its lowest point in decades and the stock market as volatile as ever, you might just be asking that question yourself right now.

While the answer is definitely not a simple one, there are some things you should consider when looking for property for sale in South Africa.
Hanlie Bassingthwaighte, area principle for Pam Golding Properties in East London has the following advice:
Is the neighbourhood that …