An acceleration clause is a term in a contract agreement that accords lenders the right to demand full repayment of a loan when certain conditions to the contract are not met. It outlines instances where a lender can demand loan repayment and the amount required for the repayment.

Liquidity is classified as a form of investment risk, since an investor’s ability to liquidate an asset provides him with more control and less risk.

Have you heard of the term ‘warranty deed’? And do you know how it protects your interests as a property investor? Find out more.

Core investment strategy is a conservative investment approach. The fundamental objective of core strategy is long term stable returns by operating core real estate assets that generate a stable cash flow.

Real Estate Due Diligence is the structured process of auditing real estate assets. It is an important step in the investment process that can be carried out at any point of the investment timeline and is carefully carried out by specialists using established analytical techniques.

Amortisation is an accounting tool used to decrease the value of an intangible asset or loan over a fixed period of time.

Property preservation is the process of maintaining the inside and outside of a property that may be occupied or vacant. The objective of property preservation is to keep a vacant property in tip-top condition.

Gated communities simply mean any type of neighbourhood with some form of controlled access where residents or visitors must go through before they are allowed to enter the property.

In this article, we explain why zoning is important, and it is the preferred tool urban planners use to organise cities to maximise social outcomes.

Inflation quantifies the rate at which a currency’s value declines, resulting in an increase in the prices of goods and services in a particular economy.

A timeshare is an arrangement that allows for shared ownership of a vacation property. As co-owner of a timeshare, you are allotted a period of time for the exclusive use of the property.

An escrow is a financial and legal agreement that engages an independent third party to temporarily hold on to a sum of money or property on behalf of two other parties involved in a transaction.

When you purchase real estate, be it for investment purposes or as a primary residence, problems such as structural defects and insect infestations may be visible to you.