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Will interest rates drop in January?
Explore expert insights from RE/MAX and the latest updates from the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on potential rate changes.
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Private Property Reporter
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16 Jan 2025
Why 2025 is a great year to buy a property
Home buyers and sellers can expect the housing market to change positively as interest rates fall, albeit slightly. If you are in the market to buy and sell, consider some of these points.
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Private Property Reporter
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10 Jan 2025
When your landlord won’t return your deposit
Know your legal rights and how to invoke them if your landlord refuses to give you your deposit back.
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Private Property Reporter
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09 Jan 2025
Renting a Sectional Title: The ultimate guide for landlords and tenants
Understanding how a Sectional Title complex works and is managed is crucial before considering renting within or renting out a unit.
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Private Property Reporter
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09 Jan 2025
More relief as interest rates drop further
Some more good news as the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced today that interest rates will drop by 0.25%, bringing the repo rate to 7.75% and the prime lending rate to 11.25%.
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RE/MAX
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21 Nov 2024
Interest rate cut to 8% provides relief to South African Consumers
Learn how South Africa’s recent interest rate cut impacts homeowners, lowers loan repayments, and boosts real estate demand. Find out what it means for the property market and your financial planning.
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Private Property Reporter
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25 Sep 2024
Incandescent and regular fluorescent light bulbs are now banned
From this month, the new standard for lightbulb energy efficiency regulations effectively ban the sale of lamps with an efficiency rating of less than 90 lumens per watt (Lm/W).
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Private Property Reporter
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20 May 2024
Electronically signed sale of property agreements is not yet legal
Can an offer to purchase be signed electronically, is the question we asked Carl Kellerman, Property Attorney at Phatshoane Henney Attorneys.
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Private Property Reporter
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14 May 2024
Sellers concealing damp problems may be acting fraudulently
When selling your home, it’s normal to want to present it in the best condition possible, but rushing to conceal damp problems can result in costly mistakes if not done correctly.
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Private Property Reporter
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14 May 2024
Budget 2024: No impacts on the property market
Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his 2024 Budget on 21 February.
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Private Property Reporter
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22 Feb 2024