Advice

There are dozens of things to consider before taking the first or second step onto the property ladder, and the more wise decisions you make early on, the better your chances of success.

Whether you need help getting your home in prime shape for show day or assistance in selling or buying a house, we’re here to help. We’ve put together snippets of property advice, including property investment tips, how-to guides, ready-to-use tools, to assist you with everything from moving house to pricing your home.

What home buyers need to know about the loan amnesty

Houses for sale that are just perfect for you, don’t come along every day – and it’s well known that searching for your dream home can almost be a full time job.

Sadly, buyers are often unprepared regarding their home loan qualification before their search, resulting in disappointment at the final hurdle of the long buying process.

To get an idea of your affordability, it is helpful to use the bond calculator on a reputable property website.

Also, make contact with bond originators early on in your process and go through a pre-qualification process before seriously embarking on your property search.

Finally, do your own annual credit check, because knowing your credit score and keeping it healthy, is critical to a successful home loan process.

If you need help in this matter, please let us know.

Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.” -Mark Twain

“Real estate has always been viewed as a relatively stable and safe asset class and when market cycles are taken into account, it is interesting to note that many hubs in Kenya have achieved the same sales value this year as they did at the peak of the market in 2007 .

Interestingly, while value has caught up, the total number of units is still behind the 2007 peak, suggesting that the average selling price has increased and price inflation is trending upwards.

Essentially, the message is that despite the most catastrophic global recession in 2008/2009, residential real estate has recovered quickly and is already experiencing positive growth – demonstrating its continued resilience as an asset class.”

She points out that real estate is also attractive as an asset class because, with the right focus, investors can leverage their real estate portfolio and effectively use other people’s money to expand their asset base.

The first crucial point is to determine what type of real estate investment you are looking for.

If you are interested, we would be happy to advise and discuss this together in a personal conversation.