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In the world of real estate investment, achieving optimal returns while minimizing risks is the ultimate goal. Enter rental guarantees, a powerful tool that has been gaining traction among property investors. In this article, we’ll delve into how rental guarantees work and how they can enhance your property investment strategy. Guaranteed Rental Income: The core […]

Investing in real estate can be a lucrative endeavour, but it comes with its share of uncertainties. One significant concern for property investors is ensuring a steady stream of rental income. This is where purchasing property with a rental guarantee can make all the difference. In this article, we’ll explore the advantages of this investment

We are often asked whether buying a off-plan or under construction property, is a good investment. Naturally home owners and investors alike are hesitant to invest in a property you have not even seen or which is currently under construction and you want to ensure that you making the right decision before investing your hard

Are you looking to invest in a premium, hotel-styled property development in South Africa? The Paramount Houghton offers unrivalled luxury accommodation minutes away from Rosebank & Sandton. A tranquil haven in the leafy suburb of Houghton with many hotel-styled services such as concierge, on demand laundry & cleaning, coffee shop, business center, gym and super-fast

Going “off-grid” is the biggest delusion of the South African energy industry – it simply isn’t feasible and extremely expensive. Even if you get to an “off-grid” situation, energy management is essential to the viability of it. According to the Oxford Dictionary, off-grid neabs not using or depending on public utilities, especially the supply of

As part of the response to the coronavirus, the governments’ significant reduction of interest rates, the lowest in 50 years, has boosted the home ownership market. It manifested as a catalyst for recovery of a struggling pre-Covid sector, but the added benefit is that it opened up a market for the youth who are literally driving this

Wealth and status have long been a very effective buffer against many of life’s trials and tribulations, but Covid-19 has been the great leveller with no-one being exempt from the subsequent restrictions and fundamental changes to what was considered ‘normal life’. So says Chris Cilliers, CEO and Co-Principal for Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty in

Unless you’ve been living under a rock with no internet or cell reception, you will have been bombarded with cute, adorable, clever tiny house ideas. But is there any place for the tiny house movement here in South Africa, where most of the population live in ‘houses’ that would make a tiny house seem uber-luxurious?

Whenever I make the call for positive leadership in South Africa, to liberate the country’s incredible potential, what fascinates me is the criticism I receive for my naivety. People point to the challenges South Africa faces, and it’s certainly true they exist: GDP growth is at 0.8%, youth unemployment at 54.7%; we have a bloated public sector wage bill

Between 30% and 50% of the high net-worth individuals (HNWIs) around the world are planning to buy at least one additional luxury property within the next 12 months, compared to just 20% a year ago, according to the latest research conducted by Luxury Portfolio International© (LPI) and Leading Real Estate Companies of the World© (LeadingRE).