Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa August 2018 | Page 21

RESIDENTIAL
22
Learn more
about the
current trend in corporate
accommodation and the
rebirth of the serviced
apartment.
26
Buying a
home can be
an arduous task. In this
issue we share the top 10
things every home buyer
should know to set them
up for success.
AMELIA DIEPERINK
Absa’s head of affordable housing
SA’s residential sector has held its
own, coming in slightly lower than The
Netherlands and Germany but well
ahead of 10 other countries included
in MSCI’s coverage.
BRUCE SWAIN
MD of Leapfrog Property Group
The question around whether to pay
up your first bond before applying for
a second needs to be considered from
the tax perspective as it becomes un-
likely to claim your interest deductions
against rental income.
KARIEN HUNTER
Licence partner, Engel & Völkers
KZN Dolphin Coast
If you are planning to be abroad when
purchasing or selling a property, it will
be advisable that a Power of Attorney
is signed prior to your departure from
South Africa.