Taking Care of Your New Home | Western Cape Government

Taking Care of Your New Home

(Western Cape Government)

Consumer education

What is the best way to preserve the value of my home?

  • Paint your house inside and outside, including the roof.
  • Replace broken window panes.
  • Repair cracked walls, ceilings and leaking taps.
  • Remove blockages from toilets, baths, sinks, washbasins.
  • Repair or replace broken roof plates or tiles.
  • Repair your solar heating system when broken.

A house is an asset which, if properly maintained, will preserve and increase its value over time.

The content on this page was last updated on 4 October 2022