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Improve your property’s value
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Improve your property’s value

Learn how small upgrades, smart maintenance and informed choices can help protect and grow your property’s value.

Rentvesting gains traction in South Africa as younger buyers rethink the property ladder
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Rentvesting gains traction in South Africa as younger buyers rethink the property ladder

Rentvesting helps younger buyers enter the market sooner while renting where they want to live.

Home loan pre-approval: your first step to buying a home
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Home loan pre-approval: your first step to buying a home

Start your homebuying journey with confidence by understanding your budget before searching for the right property.

Understanding property costs beyond the purchase price
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Understanding property costs beyond the purchase price

Buying property costs more than the purchase price. Understand the hidden expenses before making an offer.

The barriers preventing homeownership
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The barriers preventing homeownership

Many believe homeownership is harder for their generation, as rising costs and affordability barriers keep more buyers out.

A simple guide to calculating Transfer Duty
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A simple guide to calculating Transfer Duty

When buying property, one of the most important upfront costs to understand is Transfer Duty.

Women setting property trends
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Women setting property trends

These five statistics tell the story of how women are influencing the property market today.

How HNWIs finance property purchases
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How HNWIs finance property purchases

High net worth individuals (HNWI) finance their luxury property purchases through a combination of special products, which may including leveraging.

Spotlight on the suburbs: upper highway market update
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Spotlight on the suburbs: upper highway market update

Explore why Upper Highway’s sectional title market is booming as buyers race for value, lifestyle, schools and stock.