Tag: selling price
Saving your savings – an introduction to the MPC
The repo rate, inflation and the Reserve Bank’s decisions all play a role in shaping our finances, from savings and loans to monthly payments. Understanding how these factors influence our financial well-being can help us make informed decisions and prepare for economic changes.
Competition law block exemptions published for the energy sector
On Wednesday, 24 May 2023, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition (MTIC) published the Energy Users Block Exemption and Energy Supplier Block Exemption. The Energy Users Block Exemption allows for collaboration between energy users to respond to the current electricity supply constraints subject to a process of notification to the Competition Commission and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC).
Think big picture when you value property
Determining the true market value of a home is about more than design, amenities, kerb appeal, location and size. While those are of course important elements of home valuations, they only paint half the picture for buyers and sellers looking to enter into property transactions.
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.
The global cognitive distortion of panic and COVID-19
Where did all the toilet paper go? Snapshots of empty store shelves, low levels of storable staples like rice and noodles and city-states raising emergency levels has served to escalate panic buying and even shop-raiding in some parts of the world.
