PamGolding.co.za is the website of South Africa’s largest independent real estate group that boasts over thirty thousand properties for sale or rent.
The Pam Golding international property group has grown so much since being founded in 1976 that it now employs over 3000 people both nationally and internationally.
The group operates in both the commercial and residential sectors which includes wine farms, game farms, golf estates, hotels, holiday rentals, long-term rentals and offshore property investments to name but a few examples.
About Pam Golding Properties
Pam Golding operates throughout South Africa and offers a wide range of different types of properties from low to high prices. They also rent properties throughout the country and offer vacant properties, developments, hotels, lodges, guest houses and more.
Pam Golding is one of the most popular and successful property businesses in the country.
What areas does Pam Golding operate in?
The following is a list of areas where Pam Golding has properties for sale or rent:
- Boland and Overberg
- Eastern Cape
- Free State
- Garden Route
- Gauteng
- Kwazulu Natal
- Limpopo Province
- Mpumulanga
- Northern Cape
- North West Province
- Western Cape
- Mozambique
- Mauritius
- Seychelles
- Zambia
- Botswana
How to search on pamgolding.co.za for properties in your area
You can search for properties in your area by using the Pam Golding website. Follow these steps to find your perfect property for rent or for sale:
- Go to www.pamgolding.co.za
- Look for the search bar at the top of the page
- Choose from the ‘rent – long term’, ‘buy’ or ‘rent – short term’ tabs
- Choose a property type (choose from the following categories: house, apartment, town house, cluster, business acquisition, commercial, farm, function venue, game lodge, guest house, hotel, B&B, restaurant, small holding or vacant land)
- Choose a minimal price
- Choose a maximum price
- Type in your area choice in the location box
- If you have already seen a property and you know the reference number, you can simply put the number in the appropriate box and search for your property that way
- Click on the ‘search’ tab and wait for lists of properties to come up on your screen
The PamGolding.co.za website offers users the opportunity to subscribe to their newsletter for access to some of the best property advice available.
They offer a quick search which allows the user to search for a property by area or suburb name and they give the alternative option of searching for real estate using the interactive map where a user clicks on a region and is given the option to select a specific area within that region.
The site is quick and responsive listing properties in a clear and easy to understand list. Users have the option of browsing through the property lists comparing prices and brief details or clicking on the full details links of specific properties to get more detailed information.
How to find a property agent to contact in your area
At the top of the Pam Golding home page there is a ‘contacts’ tab. Click on this and a menu will drop down with the following choices:
- Property requests
- Office network
- General comment
- Areas/countries
- Sitemap
You can simply choose the contact category you need and you will be given the correct contact details or a portal to contact the right contact.
What else can PamGolding.co.za Property agents offer you?
The following are some of the great bonuses that you can find on the Pam Golding website:
- You can search for international properties from the Pam Golding website.
- You can access property news and the Pam Golding newsletter.
- You will also have access to company news and information about the other Pam Golding group properties.
- Profiles of staff members and managers and chair people.
They also give some really great advice on topics such as pricing your home and preparing to sell, how to draw up a removal checklist and much more.
The latest news section may come in particular handy for serious real estate investors who always like to be up to date and informed with the happenings in the markets.
We spend a lot of time having a good look around various company sites and have to say that the pamgolding.co.za website is among the most user friendly and best for listing prime property in South Africa and beyond.
What to keep in mind when buying property
The following tips will help you to buy the right property for you:
- Always inspect the property thoroughly from top to bottom.
- Take a structural expert with you to survey the property properly.
- Stick to your budget.
- Look at the area and the market value of it.
- Drive around the area and see where the schools, shopping centres and other amenities are and what they are like.
- Look up the crime statistics in the area.
What to keep in mind when looking for a property to rent
When renting, you may be looking for similar things as to when you buy but there will be several factors that may be different:
If there is a problem (like the paint is peeling, the carpets are dirty or the plumbing and wiring is faulty, you can request that it is fixed before you move in.
If there are structural problems, they may not be your responsibility.