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Banks are still cautious

ALTHOUGH it has levelled out recently, the affordability of housing is still very far ahead of where it was during…

Remember this when you buy

IN today's property market, buyers who are looking to purchase a home, whether to upgrade, downsize or simply enter the…

Key disruptions to the market

CHRIS Renecle, MD of Renprop, believes that politics and home loan lending by financial institutions will have the most impact…

Good tidings as the repo rate remains unchanged

THE recent decision by the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5,75% (9,25% mortgage…

The responsibilities all landlords face

BEING a landlord entails far more than collecting rental. Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa considers the numerous…

Upside to paying a deposit on a bond

OF course no-deposit or 100% home loans do make it easier for young buyers and first-timers to get a start…

In the name of love

EVEN though statistics reveal that more and more unmarried couples are buying property together, few of them are aware of…

Savvy alternatives to the burden of fixed rates

WITH the rate of inflation still "uncomfortably high", according to Reserve bank Governor Gil Marcus, many homeowners and buyers are…

4 ways to invest in your 1st property

HOME ownership is a major commitment that should be evaluated in terms of your life plans and financial situation both…

Current house price growth to continue?

A SLOW down in the growth of house prices in certain segments of the property market appears likely, a recent…

Buying, instead of renting will secure wealth in the long run

WITH South Africa's economy looking uncertain and interest rates starting to creep up, many young people who have been getting…

Tweefontein property has huge business potential

THE main dwelling on this Tweefontein property offers four bedrooms and two bathrooms.