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Real estate is 2014’s top performer
South African investors have a fairly positive outlook on expected rates of return for this year (12.4%) and over the next 10 years (16.9%) and are highly optimistic about reaching their financial goals (87%), according to the ...
The time's ripe for investing
While the statistics indicate that property sales in July reflected the trend of positive year-on-year growth, the pace of growth is beginning to slow. This, despite the economic challenges South Africa has been facing of late. ...
Jozi’s freeloaders
The news that the City of Johannesburg has uncovered massive fraud in its billing department will surely be welcomed by those who have been overcharged for utilities and rates. While we are quick to point fingers at ...
Fix or float?
Last week’s hike of the prime interest rate to 9.5% coincides with predictions of an upward curve into 2015. This, along with related “upside risks” such as growing inflation, is enough to heed the words of economists: you ...
Power struggle
The news that some municipalities have requested double digit increases for electricity is not good news. Most of us don’t have to be told to cut back on our electricity usage – those who want to keep putting food on the table ...
Home loan homework 101
For most of us, buying a home means applying for a home loan. Here's how to get yourself in pole position for getting your home loan approved
Spare some change please
I know this is very unprofessional and I hate to use this forum for such purposes, but would it be possible for you to chip in a few bob? You see, 10 days ago I got a phone call in which I was asked about a purchase on a store ...
U.S. Real Estate Update – June 2014 – what you have to know
Nominal growth in the U.S. housing market continues in 2014. Existing home sales rose 1.3 percent to a 4.65 million unit pace. The gain was the first since December and was driven by a big uptick ...
Parkhurst connects
There are a number of reasons that people aspire to living in Parkhurst. Beautifully renovated homes which smack of a bygone era, a unique café culture, a sense of community and a hugely popular park are but a few. Now, ...
Rate this (shocking) service
Despite numerous assurances that the City of Johannesburg’s billing crisis is over, it appears the situation is far from ideal and that there are still many people who are trying to get their municipal rate issues resolved. In ...