The rental relationship during lockdown
The relationship between landlord and tenant is a symbiotic one, where the efforts of either party results in the best outcome for both parties. During the lockdown, this two-way relationship between many tenants and landlords has been threatened. The biggest contributor to this is quite simple: a lack of information. Paying your dues One of […]
How I saved almost R120 000 on my bond to become a First Time Home Owner
Mary Xaba, a domestic worker from Ivory Park in Johannesburg, will have her own property registered in her name this December. This is her interesting journey to becoming a homeowner. Mary Xaba will celebrate her 59th birthday in January as a homeowner. Her employer Charl Visser says helping her achieve her dream is his way […]
Juggling the property experience
Buying a new home is always an adventure – but what if you’re still trying to bring a previous adventure to a close? Facilitating the transition of homeownership comes with an array of concerns that are unavoidable when the purchase of a new home and the sale of an old one occur simultaneously. The two primary concerns for buyers who are sellers at the same time are finances and logistics. If the transition is to be facilitated successfully, […]
The rundown on rental deposits
Rental relationships can put individuals in precarious situations, something that has become all too clear amid the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Landlords are, however, aware of the possibility of unforeseen events turning a mutually beneficial arrangement on its head and thus prepare accordingly for these eventualities. This is why rental deposits are a staple of every rental agreement. One of the primary uses of rental deposits […]
Casting the line in the right place
If you want to catch more fish, you cast a wider net. It’s simple logistics. But if we are talking about selling your property, the answer may be the exact opposite. While you do want the highest possible number of prospective buyers to see your property, you only want to catch one. The best way […]
Special FLISP information session: The home channel DStv channel 176
Make sure that you do not miss the FLISP interview hosted by Cornelius Koopman, senior producer of The Home Channel with Anele Matakane of our FLISP services and MDW INC Attorneys. The episodes will be shown as follows: The Home Channel, DStv, Channel 176 Monday 28 September at 16h30 Wednesday 30 September at 20h30 Thursday […]
More than ever, home buyers are checking online what home loan amount they can qualify for.
“Despite all doom and gloom that is surrounding the residential property market, June 2020 was a record month for property buyers who went online to check what home loan amount they could qualify for,” says Meyer de Waal, who was instrumental in the development of such an online process. A property buyer can subscribe online and perform their own credit score check, calculate affordability on two different platforms and receive a very accurate indication of a home loan they can qualify for. Added to such a service is […]
Why an ‘assisted/quick sale’ must be the last resort for a distressed property owner
Just as vultures begin to circle a wounded animal in its final death throes, estate agencies are pedalling ‘assisted sales’ or ‘quick sales’ as the solution to the COVID-19 related problems of many a property owner. “An assisted sale or quick sale has been the main source of revenue for many estate agents in troubled […]
Get out of the Rental Trap – Stop paying off the bond of your landlord
You are invited to our next online session Bookings just opened for our next online session: 14 May 2020 Get out of the Rental Trap – Stop paying off the bond of your landlord. We will explore: The real long term cost of being a tenant. Is it cheaper to rent than to buy your […]
All About Property season 4
All About Property season 4 premiered on Monday, the 3rd of February 2020 on The Home Channel, DStv, Channel 176. Each premiere episode will be on Mondays at 16h30 Catch Meyer on Episode 12 Episode 12: Renegotiating the home loan interest rate, Monday 20 April 2020 This article is a general information sheet and should not be used […]
