My answer is yes, but what is yours?

Property investors and home owners can definitely boost the value of their properties through home improvements. Renovating has increased in popularity over the last decade and we see more and more of the "golden oldies" reaching top selling prices.

"Older apartments are becoming like hens teeth nowadays as buyers realize the value to be found in these properties" This according to Sharon Westcott of Lew Geffen Sotheby's International Realty...

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Theodore Roosevelt, one of the richest men of all time made the statement, "Real Estate is the basis for all wealth".

Currently there is a lot of talk whether property investment in South Africa and also as a whole is still a good investment with advisors having conflicting views.

Some advisors would advice you that if you are already a home owner you should not put your money into more property as you are not diversifying enough. Others say that buying property is one of the safest investments that keep up with inflation...

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In my last article I addressed the issue of when is it the right time to sell and came to the conclusion that, what ever reason you might have to sell, there is not really a right time to sell. Of importance is that you make the right decision.

Next on the Agenda, when is it the right time to buy property?

It used to be considered fuddy-duddy to invest in a home before you really needed to. Buying a house was for those married and planning a family and not for the single tying them down with a house payment. Time has changed and today we see more people that would rather like to own a house than to rent and more and more people that have to make the decision on when it is the right time to buy...

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There are various reasons by people decide to sell. It could be due to family expansions and on the other hand a reduction in the number of the family. It could be work related or even a decision that a change is as good as a holiday.

If you ask me this question my answer will be NEVER! For me you will be calling in a registered value to protect what may be your biggest investment to date. But I don't know your circumstances;

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In my previous article we took a look at the question "Should I buy a property or should I rent a property?" We came to the conclusion that to rent a property is far easier as there are no risks involved and to find that house to rent might also be easier. To buy a property on the other hand becomes risky as it affects every aspect of your financial situation but if you have done your homework buying a property will enhanced your investment portfolio...

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I am sure that this is a question that many of us have asked on numerous occassions and the answer is not always clear. But what is clear is that there are a few factors that will always influence our decision, "the living up with the friends and family", that "nice to have feeling" and lastly the "I must have it"...

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