Conveyancing firms work together

Property Buyers and Sellers are facing uncertain times going from level 5 to 4 and later to level 1 Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Property buyers who are accustomed to a regular salary cheque are concerned that they will no longer qualify for a home loan, as many consumers face the dire reality of a salary cut, […]

Slump in Property Market – Alternative Property Solutions Available

The current slump in the property market opens the way for innovative property solutions for buyers and sellers, says Meyer de Waal, a property attorney in Cape Town. Some property owners have had to consider offers that are lower than the prices they paid some three to five years ago. Says Jono, “ I bought […]

Market Research – Selling your property: Will you consider to sell your property

Sellers – 7 or 5 % commission vs R25 000 fixed Technology disrupted almost every sector in the property industry. The “soft touch” combined with the “tough” personal negotiation skill of an experienced property sales person can never be underestimated or eliminated. Before Property 24, Private Property, AOL, Gumtree and many other online property listing platforms, […]

New online dating service started by a group of property attorneys

Despite the recent “drop” in interest rates which may stimulate business, a group of attorneys decided to supplement their income by creating an online dating site and services.So far, the interest has been overwhelming says Meyer de Waal, a practicing property attorney, one of the founding members of this initiative. But, before the thought comes […]

Deeds office slows down.

The Deeds Office has slowed down somewhat in the last three weeks due to the public holidays and one short day of early closure before the Easter weekend. The result is that the Deeds Office is 7000 deeds behind schedule. What can parties do to facilitate a speedier sale? And following on this question is […]