The Reserve Bank's statement that the prime interest rate will remain at a steady 10% after today's Monetary Policy Committee meeting is in line with our expectations of no movement in the rate this year. South Africa's economy is generally in a ...

Peter Gilmour, Chairman of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, discusses how the Consumer Protection Act will affect the real estate industry Gazetted in April 2009, with published regulation as of April 2010, the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) is a ...

- The true meaning behind it - Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, clarifies the well-known adage that the three most important factors when buying property are location, location, location. Property experts all agree on one thing - ...

Roma Naude, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Property Merchants, specialises in the eastern suburbs of Pretoria, concentrating mainly on security estates. She says that although sale volumes have seen a steady increase since last year it is still not ...

Security is a prime requirement for homeowners in the eastern suburbs of Pretoria, according to Martin Potgieter, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Jacaranda. "People do not only require a home in a secure complex, they also want 24-hour guards," he says. ...

Gordon's Bay in the Western Cape is a small idyllic seaside town on the eastern edge of False Bay. It is well located only 40 minutes drive from Cape Town International Airport and 50 minutes drive from the ‘Mother City'.  Gordon's Bay ...

Tertius Rabe, Broker/Owner of the newly opened RE/MAX TRE, says that there has been a steadily growing demand for property in the Strand area as the initial shockwaves of the economic downturn recede and as people have adjusted to the more ...

Peter Gilmour, chairman of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, says that the rental market is currently in a major slump and that there are no signs of any quick turnaround in the near future. "There are a number of contributing factors that, when viewed ...

Erna Goodes, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX First in Bloemfontein, says the property market is showing definite signs of recovery.  She says that while demand remains strong, affordability in terms of bank criteria remains a problem. "However, the prices ...

RE/MAX of Southern Africa has been named ‘King of the Web' in an independent user survey conducted to determine the top performing real estate websites in South Africa.  Howzitt, a local digital property solutions company, conducted the ...

RE/MAX of Southern Africa has been named ‘King of the Web' in an independent user survey conducted to determine the top performing real estate websites in South Africa.  Howzitt, a local digital property solutions company, conducted the ...