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Banks grant more home loans

According to the latest statistics from our preferred bond originator BetterBond, there has been a 4% increase in the number of home loans granted over the past

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What drives SA's desire for home ownership

Category RealADVICE

Recent research has once again shown that home ownership is not only an important means of building private wealth, but also has significant social implications

Published 06 Apr 2019 / Views 11 Read More

The pros and cons of cash purchases

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Cash is good, and credit is bad. Pay off your debt and don't take out new loans. Save for the things you want until you can pay cash for them. This is the preva

Published 06 Apr 2019 / Views 5 Read More

From the Desk of the MD - May 2018

Category From the Desk of the MD

If you've been planning a move or an upgrade to a bigger property, now would be a good time to list your current home for sale. There are several reasons fo

Published 06 Apr 2019 / Views 8 Read More

Good neighbours foster higher home values

Category RealADVICE

When new owners moved into the house across the road, were you the neighbour who went to welcome them with a pizza and a bottle of wine so they didn't have to m

Published 06 Apr 2019 / Views 5 Read More

Warm up your décor for winter

Category Decor

The hand-made - or rather arm-knitted - throw is set to be one of this winter's hottest home décor items, and the good news is that you can make one yourself in

Published 06 Apr 2019 / Views 4 Read More

Thrifty buyers benefit as banks seek to lend more

Category BetterBond Advice

Banks are competing for new home loan business at the moment and prudent home buyers are benefiting as a result, says Rudi Botha, CEO of BetterBond, SA's bigges

Published 06 Apr 2019 / Views 1 Read More

VAT and the real estate consumer

Category RealCHANGE

The Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate has been raised from 14% to 15% this month, and the change is set to raise the cost-to-consumer of all sorts of goods and service

Published 06 Apr 2019 / Views 27 Read More

Tips for long-distance home buying

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Last month we discussed strategies for selling your home after a relocation. This month we look at what you should do if the situation is reversed and you need

Published 06 Apr 2019 / Views 1 Read More

From the Desk of the MD - April 2018

Category From the Desk of the MD

Private sector investors are queuing up to invest in SA at the moment as we saw this month when Energy Minister Jeff Radebe signed renewable energy contracts wi

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