Capital gains tax: What property owners should know
Category Tax Tips
Capital gains tax is a tax on the difference between the price an asset was purchased for and the amount for which it was sold. So if you're a property seller,
When is South Africa's interest rate likely to increase?
Category The Property Market
Interest rates have remained steady for the first quarter of 2020 - here's what the industry experts have to say about possible increases on the horizon.
Occupational rent explained for buyers and sellers
Category Property Leasing Info
Never heard of Occupational Rent, or unsure of its purpose in your property sales contract? You're not alone.
SPLUMA certificate 'not an SA-wide requirement
Category The Property Market
Confusion surrounds a 'new requirement' for the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act - with many in the industry panicked by a certificate that experts
Transfers above R3m soar to 59%
Category The Property Market
While South Africa's luxury property market performance remains weak, increased activity in properties in the R3 million price band has grown by some 59% - indi
How interest rate cuts grew the demand for property by 35%
Category Finance
The surprise turnaround of the residential property market is possibly the greatest economic highlight of the past year.
SARS is targeting rental properties in South Africa - what you should know
Category Property Leasing Info
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) recently warned property owners who receive rental income from hosting fee-paying guests against their tax obligation.
Why investing in property in South Africa is a good idea
Category Property Buying Info
Record-low interest rates, keen sellers and lenders make South African property a good investment prospect at present.
Everything you need to know about transfer duty 2020
Category Property Buying Info
Are you trying to purchase property in South Africa? Then you must have come across Transfer duties, transfer cost, and exemptions while doing your research. Th
The right property price matters - here's how to get it right
Category Property Selling Info
While some sellers believe listing the property price higher than the market average is the best strategy because it allows for downward negotiation