Why an exclusive mandate to sell a home is the best option for sellers

A question often raised by home sellers is whether or not to choose to grant an exclusive mandate to a real estate agency. Explains Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group : “A question often asked is, is it not better to award an open mandate to several agencies to ensure maximum exposure to […]

ARE ESTATES THE HOMES OF OUR FUTURE?

Historically, South African housing stock has been – and remains – predominantly freehold. However, with space at a premium and a large, young population, the market is experiencing a shift towards sectional title homes, says Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group. Says Dr Golding: “Then post-hard lockdown, when work-from-home space […]

Developments In Pretoria

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6 WAYS TO ADD VALUE TO YOUR PROPERTY

Make your home office a haven Many companies have embraced a hybrid way of working, allowing employees to work from home a few days per week. Therefore, creating an inspiring and inviting workspace in your home, will maximise the appeal of your property to a potential buyer. A thoughtfully designed space is conducive to greater […]

Residential property sales in SA major metro markets show marked increase

While unit sales in South Africa’s national housing market are slowing, sales in the five major metros have increased noticeably in the post-pandemic period, says Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group. Says Dr Golding: “If one were to ignore the 2021 rebound – or split those sales equally between the […]

THERE WAS A GOOD CASE FOR HIKING REPO RATE BY ONLY 25BPS (INSTEAD OF 50BPS), SAYS DR ANDREW GOLDING

Given the fragile state of the local economic recovery, with high unemployment, rising poverty levels and household finances under pressure from rising prices – including the prospect of another significant hike in the fuel price next month (June) as government’s temporary R1.50 per litre general fuel levy subsidy ends, one could argue that any increase […]

Concise and to-the-point Budget delivered some good news for consumers, says Dr Andrew Golding

This was a carefully balanced budget, acknowledging that an increased tax burden would threaten economic recovery, while using the tax revenue windfall to stabilise debt and provide additional support to vulnerable households and SMEs struggling in the wake of the pandemic, says Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group. “With a […]