We will probably sell it in about two or three years’ time. We want to start upgrading it slightly now in order to get the best price for it when we sell. What areas should we focus on improving? A: It is important to consider the risk of over capitalising on your property and to

South Africa’s home buying market remains resilient and continues to show better-than-expected annual house price growth. The FNB HPI annual house price growth for February rose to 4.2% year-on-year, up from 3.9% in January, says FNB economist Siphamandla Mkhwanazi. On a month-on-month basis, however, price growth continues to slow, probably reflecting the tapering of interest

People want to live close to their jobs to avoid long commutes Entrepreneurial tech hubs and modern working trends are reshaping some residential property markets as developments mushroom to support skilled workforces that live there. It is a cycle playing out in cities throughout the world, and is starting to be seen in South Africa

One of the biggest trends to emerge since Covid has been the migration away from big cities to smaller towns, along the coast or in more rural settings, but not many people fully understand the implications of such a move. There are many factors to consider before making the leap, especially the financial costs, says

Criminals often gain access to private properties by pretending to be someone else, so homeowners should always be careful about who they allow through their gate. Suburbs across South Africa have their own versions of such imposters but often they pretend to be service providers, says Charnel Hattingh, head of marketing and communications at Fidelity