Homes
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Affordability check: Should you buy a home in 2026?
HomesLower deposit requirements, improving buyer confidence and a shifting rate environment are creating a real window to buy for those…
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Should you rent before you buy your first home?
HomesRenting offers flexibility and lower upfront costs, but buying builds long-term equity. With improved borrowing conditions, 2026 could be the…
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Easing inflation sets the stage for housing market recovery in 2026
HomesKey economic and market signals reveal where housing demand is rising, which regions are leading, and why 2026 could mark…
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Divorce and property decisions
HomesA practical guide to selling, buying out, or keeping a shared property during divorce, without rushing costly decisions.
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What your trustees should – and should not – be doing
HomesA practical guide to what trustees should and shouldn’t do to protect Sectional Title schemes, property values and community harmony.
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Easy ways to create extra income from your property
HomesSmart, practical ways South African homeowners can generate extra income from their property, from rentals and short-term lets to unused…
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What is the MPC, and how does it set interest rates?
HomesA breakdown of the MPC, how interest rates are decided, and what potential rate cuts could mean for property buyers…
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Positive market sentiment prevails despite unchanged repo rate
HomesDespite the repo rate holding steady, positive sentiment prevails as housing demand remains firm, price growth improves and expectations build…
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Property market steadies as interest rates remain unchanged
HomesAs interest rates remain unchanged, it is anticipated that it will bring short-term stability to South Africa’s property market, despite…
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Disappointed, missed opportunity as rates hold steady
HomesDespite strong economic indicators, the decision to hold interest rates steady is seen as a missed opportunity, delaying relief for…
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Fires and insurance: What to expect and have in place
HomesIf you have insurance coverage in place and are affected by a fire, immediately inform your broker or insurer of…
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Fundamentals aligned, Reserve Bank urged not to miss rate cut opportunity
HomesEconomic indicators align for a rate cut, with calls for the Reserve Bank to act now to ease debt, boost…
