Property advice
without the
pressure.
I’m a practising estate agent in Cape Town’s Northern Suburbs. My first job is to tell you whether selling makes sense at all.
How a free property consultation works
Book a time
Pick a slot on Calendly or WhatsApp me. Tell me your suburb, roughly what you want to do, and whether you’d prefer a call or a visit.
We talk it through, your way
A video call, a phone call, or I come to the property. A call takes about 30 minutes. I walk you through what similar homes nearby have sold for (a comparative market analysis based on recent registered sales), what selling would cost you, and what your plans depend on.
You leave with a straight answer
You get the comparative market analysis, a very good idea of what you’d walk away with after costs, and my honest recommendation: sell now, wait, or don’t sell. There’s no obligation to list, and I won’t chase you.
Free. No obligation to list. No sales call afterwards unless you ask for one.
“I’m the agent who will tell you when not to sell your home.”
I’m a practising estate agent. I earn commission when a home sells, so telling you to wait costs me money. I tell you anyway.
Watch: She wanted to sell. I said no. →Everyone’s situation is different.
Where do you want to start?
I want to sell
See what similar homes nearby have sold for, a very good idea of what you’ll walk away with after all the costs, and whether now is the right time to sell.
I want to buy
Get a very good idea of what a home will cost — bond, transfer duty, conveyancing fees — before you fall in love with something you can’t afford.
I’m not sure yet
Not sure whether to sell, buy, stay or wait? Take the quiz. I’ll tell you what I’d do if I were in your position.
The questions homeowners
actually ask
Every answer below is free. No sign-up, no spam, no sales call. Just straight information — with sources.
What will buyers actually pay for my home?
Not what your neighbour says. Not what you paid. What comparable homes have actually sold for — with the data to back it up.
Read the full answer →What will I walk away with?
Agent commission, bond cancellation, compliance certs, capital gains. Get a very good idea of your net proceeds before you list.
Work out your net proceeds →Can I actually afford to buy?
Bond pre-approval is one thing. The total cost of buying — transfer duty, bond registration, levies — is another story.
See what buying really costs →How long does the process take?
From listing to transfer — the realistic timeline, what causes delays, and how to avoid them.
See the full timeline →Can I trust this agent?
Check any estate agent’s registration status on the PPRA database in under 2 minutes. Here’s how.
How to verify an agent →Why is overpricing so costly?
An overpriced home sits. A stale listing loses buyers’ interest. The data on what overpricing really does to your sale price.
Read the article →Watch. Learn. Decide.
Short, honest videos on every stage of selling and buying — no hype, no jargon.
She wanted to sell. I said no.
When NOT to sell your house
How to check if your estate agent is legally registered
Cape Town’s Property Decision Coach
I work in Cape Town’s Northern Suburbs. I’m registered with the PPRA and I operate through Trust Property.
I’m Andre van Niekerk, a full status, non-principal property practitioner at Trust Property, registered with the PPRA under FFC No. 1267613. I work with homeowners, sellers and buyers in Cape Town’s Northern Suburbs, where I grew up. Ask Andre is my personal brand. If you’ve come across another Andre van Niekerk in property, law, mining, medicine or surveying, that’s a different person. You can check my registration yourself: How to verify any estate agent.
I grew up in Kraaifontein, went to school there, and when I eventually left my family home, I chose to make my own home in Kraaifontein too. I later played hockey for Durbanville Hockey Club, which gave me an even deeper connection to the people and communities that make the Northern Suburbs what they are.
I’m part of the community, and the community is part of me.
That matters when you’re buying or selling property. I’m not just familiar with the streets, suburbs and property market — I understand the people, the lifestyle and what makes these areas feel like home.
I got into real estate because I believed buyers and sellers deserved straight answers, honest advice and someone who would put their interests ahead of the pressure to make a deal.
That hasn’t changed.
No pressure. No nonsense. Just straight answers.
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The Sell-or-Wait Worksheet
Ten questions to answer before you call any agent, including me. Free, one page, no sign-up needed.
Get the Sell-or-Wait Worksheet