CMM Attorneys

Who Owns Your Home—the Bank, or You?

With the vast majority of homes being financed through the country’s biggest banks, the popular online debate around who owns a mortgaged home in South Africa continues. While some would argue that the bank owns your home, the truth lies in two salient points: The authority that you elect to take on as soon as […]

Navigating the real estate market: Tips for buyers

Understanding the real estate market is crucial when buying or selling a property. The market’s current favour, whether for buyers or sellers, significantly impacts your decisions and strategies. Buyers’ market: When the real estate market leans towards buyers, it signifies that there’s an abundance of properties available for sale compared to the number of active buyers […]

Factors to consider before negotiating your home loan’s interest rate

As interest rates continue to rise, many homeowners find themselves contemplating the idea of fixing their home loan interest rates. Initially, when the interest rate hike began after the historically low rates experienced in 2020, experts advised against fixing rates. However, the landscape has evolved since then, and the decision to fix your interest rate […]

Celebrating our silver decade

It’s our birthday! Today we are so thankful and excited to share our 10th birthday with you, our loyal clients. It’s because of our relationship that we are here bringing out the silver streamers. Looking back on our journey, it fills us with great satisfaction to see how far we’ve come. Since 2013, we have […]