​Property ownership has always been associated with wealth. Property is a tangible asset that can be seen, providing a sense......

Property flipping is big business in the USA, and the bug has bitten in South Africa. There are no barriers to entry; anyone can jump in and do a flip. Here are my five top rules for a successful...

​Tenant defaults are a landlord’s nightmare. It impacts your cash flow, and if the situation drags on, evictions can be very costly......

When it comes to property investing, we’re spoilt for choice. So before you start physically looking at properties, narrow down the options by considering what type of investment will best suit...

Interest rates have risen sharply over the past few months and this may instinctively feel negative as the cost of borrowing money increases.......

When selling a property, first impressions count. According to the National Association of Realtors in the USA, around 50% of agents say that staged homes sell faster and.......

There’s an old saying that when buying property the three most important factors to consider are location, location and location. However ......

The trick to achieving a great selling price is to create a home that someone will fall in love with and want to buy. But you don’t always have to spend a small fortune to make a big impact. Start by...

What Is Net Present Value (NPV)? Net Present Value (NPV) is an investment performance measure widely used in finance and commercial real estate. NPV is the difference between the present value of...

According to a survey by Airbnb in 2022, South African hosts earned just over R26,000 over a six month period, equivalent to around one month’s pay....

Loan to Value Ratio (LTV): A Calculation Guide, by Robert Schmidt (PropertyMetrics)....

See the list of property related events for this year, with our Property Events Calendar 2023....

In this article, we will take a deep dive into the differences between nominal and effective rates. We’ll start with the basic intuition behind effective and nominal rates, then walk through the math...

First National Bank - Property Barometer for February 2023....

Any good property investment starts with buying in the right area where there’s a demand from both buyers and renters, and then to make sure that you pay the right price......

It’s common in the commercial real estate industry to use leverage, which means acquiring a property with debt rather than paying all cash. Positive leverage occurs when debt increases an investor’s...

South Africans are grappling with so many uncertainties including load shedding, high inflation and unemployment. But people always need a place to live, so investing in buy-to-let property remains a...

The yield on cost is a commonly used metric when evaluating real estate development and value-add projects. It is easy to calculate and is useful as a back of the envelope calculation. In this...

Understanding the commercial real estate loan underwriting process can give you an advantage when seeking debt financing for a commercial property. In this article, we’ll discuss how lenders...

Property Flipping - Buying a house and reselling it for profit... (Fair Lady Magazine)...

The journey truly began on 2009 when, at 27, I read a book written by Jason Lee, Making Money out of Property. I was gripped within the first five pages.......

Retirement is inevitable for all of us, question is, how will you live in your retirement! Well, Jason Lee has all the answers. Check out this interview...

Legalities of property. A YouTube video with Jason Lee......

Practical steps on how you can get started in Property, in South Africa......

Interview with Jason Lee........

Annual house price inflation was recorded at 4,0% at the end of February 2021 signifying yet another positive increase from the previous month....

National house price inflation was 3.5% at the end of January...

Gauteng is currently growing at 1.4% while Limpopo and Eastern Cape buck the trend growing at more than 5%...

National house price inflation was 2.2% at the end of October 2020......

In the November edition of the Property Newsletter we take a look at first-time buyers in the residential market. We explore the most popular valuation bands buyers opt for, identify the top ten...