Good news for buyers as upmarket house prices in Cape Town drop

The average house price growth in the Mother City may have dropped to its’ lowest level in a decade but it’s all part of the property cycle says experts. Cape Town remains SA’s jewel in the crown, it’s very own Monaco.

Speakers Corner

The article ‘One agent assaulted and another hijacked’ once again illustrated the vulnerability of estate agents when hosting show houses or meeting clients to view a property. Here is what some of you had to say

Gen-Z would rather buy than rent

It’s Youth Month, when SA focuses on the 38% of the population aged between 18 and 35. But there are two distinct generations of consumers represented within that cohort, and they have very different ideas about real estate…

Powers of attorney ... can this expedite the transfer process?

Powers of attorney are often used in property transactions where one of the parties for example, lives overseas or is out of the country for a short period of time. Using a power of attorney can expedite transfer but bear in mind that certain documents such as affidavits would still have to be signed in person, and authenticated at for example, an overseas embassy.