Chas Everitt International Property Group

This week’s decision by the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to leave the repo rate unchanged at 5,5% was widely expected, and will not have a major influence on the residential property market.

Just as there are “problem” tenants, there are also “problem” landlords – and even more often, “problem” properties.

The Chas Everitt International property group has expanded its presence on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast with the opening of a new office in Shelley Beach.

Homebuyers should never jump into the market with their eyes shut, even at times like these, when the combination of low interest rates and still-low property prices is creating some wonderful purchase opportunities.

There’s a direct correlation between job creation and higher home ownership levels, which is why the latest employment statistics are cause for some end-of-year cheer in the real estate market.

Lenders are asking for far more details from prospective property buyers today.

Most property buyers today 1st need to sell their own homes before they can proceed with the purchase transaction, and most sale agreements make provision for this with a “subject to” clause.

The Chas Everitt Property group's new license model proving an attractive choice amongst South African estate agents

There has been debate again of late about whether the fixed difference between the repo rate and the prime rate of interest is too large

Issues to consider when thinking of upgrading to a new home