Tag: asking price
Home valuation – steps to optimise your sale
Pricing a home correctly from the outset is key to maximising returns and ensuring a smooth selling process. Setting the right asking price can mean the difference between a quick, successful sale and a prolonged listing. A listing that struggles to attract buyers can become problematic.
Considering upscaling, downscaling or semigrating?
The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to significant shifts in the residential property market. In the beginning, many were scaling back to clamber back on costs, however, as interest rates continued to dip between 2020 and 2021, many started to upgrade their homes and invest in bigger spaces.
Index shows record low rental growth in 2020
Our Rental Index annual review for 2020 has confirmed the devastating effects of lockdown on the rental market in South Africa. In the final quarter of 2020, rental growth (measured year on year) was even lower than in Q2 and Q3 of 2020.
Common misconceptions around setting the asking price
The process of buying and selling real estate can be complex, especially for those who have never been through it before. To shed some light on the topic, I run through some of the popular home-selling myths that have become commonplace in the property market.
