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With fair market value a priority for today’s consumers, for homeowners wishing to sell or rent out their properties it is critical that the home is pitched at an accurate, market-related price that will enable it to compete with other comparable properties fo

Cape Town’s iconic and much-loved Baxter Theatre has received a boost with a five-year sponsorship from the Pam Golding Property group, as part of the company’s corporate social investment programme – the Heart of Gold Trust. Through the Heart of Gold Tr

UPDATE: Pam Golding Auctions has just launched its new Online Property Auctions Platform. With lockdown lifestyles having pushed the envelope for technological innovations globally and locally, a growing number of South African home buyers have discovered the

Pam Golding Properties is one of the sponsors bringing music to the hills and valleys around Franschhoek, specifically chamber music performed by the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra in the village’s characterful NG Kerk and at La Motte during the inaugural Fransch

Further boost expected with recent reopening of flights Already a prime leisure and permanent residential destination for many South Africans, Mauritius is enjoying renewed interest in the pristine south-west of the island in the Bel Ombre area among those see

Farm life in the heart of Somerset West – Croydon Olive and Croydon Vineyard As if being able to call a working farm your home is not enough of a beau ideal, residents on two of Somerset West’s most sought after estates are also able to enjoy the olive oil or

Construction has commenced on an innovative new mixed-use residential property set to become a landmark development within Stellenbosch’s emerging Bosmans Crossing precinct. “Bosmans Club is just one of several developments in the historic town under construct

Looking to upgrade your home this Spring? Before embarking on this courageous task it’s advisable to research the cost of renovating versus relocating. Among the first things to bear in mind are the actual costs of moving – and the associated transfer fees. Th

In a town where student accommodation is always in demand, a new development called Beau Vie stands apart from the rest because of its unique offering and prime location. Situated on Banghoek Road, Beau Vie is not only well-placed on Stellenbosch University’s

By Gaye de Villiers As anticipated, the MPC kept the repo rate steady, taking a conservative approach against the backdrop of rising fuel prices, and with a wary eye on CPI inflation, says Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group. “

By Gaye de Villiers The generally market-friendly election outcome will in all likelihood create a degree of certainty and stability and go some way towards addressing the issues currently affecting confidence in the South African economy – and as a cons

Not unlike most industries, the issue of digitisation is causing debate in the property sector. New players are offering a predominantly online service that is based on a lower, fixed-fee, yet the traditional commission-based model, characterised by a high deg

By Niki Jackson Selling residential property has become a serious career choice, one, where today, university entrants can even graduate in a Bachelor of Science in Property Studies. But what does it really take to become a top performing real estate agent? So

Andrew Golding, CE of Pam Golding Properties, introduces the company’s Agricultural marketing specialists in commercial and lifestyle farms in the Boland and Overberg. Real estate expert, Clarence Collins gives insightful commentary on the current state of agr

When it comes to the upcoming election, there is generally agreement among market commentators that a crucial ingredient currently missing in South Africa is confidence – both business confidence as well as consumer confidence. It is hoped that a market-friend

By Ally Lewis If it’s whales you’re after, Hermanus in Cape Town is the top viewing spot in the world. So says the British publication, The Telegraph, who have named Hermanus as the place to watch these beautiful mammals. The quaint coastal village has claimed

By Niki Jackson In what must be one of the most visionary retail, tourism and residential development stories, internationally – Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront has maintained a steady pace for over 31 years to bring the forgotten and historic areas of th

Business gurus are calling ‘scale-ability’ the new black and this couldn’t be more true in the world of marketing where digital technology is maximising reach to develop powerful and discerning networks with the intent to do business with con

Even without the advent of digital technology, marketing and advertising through the decades can make for fascinating case studies – one only needs to think about the television series classic ‘Mad Men’ set in the sixties – but now, wit

As travel and technology continue to make the globe smaller, having a small array of passport options seems to have become a new form of legacy to pass down the generations. For South Africans, European Residency programmes – and most notably Portugal’s