Zoning Laws: A Practical Guide

Why does zoning matter? Zoning regulations dictate the types of buildings that can be constructed, whether existing properties can be used for different purposes, and if current structures can be replaced with new ones.

Five Key Factors to consider when buying your next Residential Investment Property

Real estate books and social media experts are always telling everyday investors that...

Unlocking Exclusive Property Deals: REI Magazine

View the online article published in Real Estate Investor Magazine - June 2024

Is property investing only for the wealthy?

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

5 Rules for Property Flipping

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 property flip...

Landlord insurance – is it worthwhile?

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

Selecting the type of property investment that’s right for you

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 you.

The upside of a high interest rate environment

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

Staging sells

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....

​Best property for investment?

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

Drab to fab – Three ways to improve your property value.

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 seeing what you can...

Net Present Value (NPV): What You Should Know

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 all cash inflows and the present value of all cash outflows. NPV tells an investor whether the investment is achieving...

Is AirBnB a good investment?

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

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

2023 Property Calendar (Download)

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

Nominal vs. Effective Rates

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 step by step, with several examples along the way.

FNB Property Barometer - Feb 2023

First National Bank - Property Barometer for February 2023.

Offering the right price when buying a property

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...

Negative Leverage: What You Should Know

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 rate of return...

Three reasons to invest in buy-to-let property

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 rock solid investment.

Yield on Cost: A Beginner’s Guide

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 article, we’ll take a closer look at the yield on cost in real estate. [PropertyMetrics]

How Commercial Real Estate Loan Underwriting Works

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 underwrite commercial real estate loans, and how to determine the maximum loan amount for a property. [Article by Robert Schmidt]

A Flipping Good Idea

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

An entrepreneur from Tafelsig, Cape Town gives us his step-by-step plan on how to make money from flipping properties

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....

"Retire Rich Through Property"

"Making Money Out Of Property"

"10 Simple Steps to Property Wealth"

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