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How to bridge the home buying financial gap
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How to bridge the home buying financial gap

Bridging the financial gap between the sale and transfer of a home during the lockdown period.

Impacts of the repo rate cuts on the private property market
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Impacts of the repo rate cuts on the private property market

Past, present and future - we track how the repo rate has impacted the property market, and what the recent rate cuts mean for home buyers and sellers.

Opportunity knocks again for low-income home buyers
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Opportunity knocks again for low-income home buyers

As interest rates tumble, this bodes well for low-income buyers to get a foot on the property ladder.

Using your rental deposit during Covid-19 lockdown
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Using your rental deposit during Covid-19 lockdown

Is it lawful for landlords and tenants to use the rental deposit in place of rent, during the Covid-19 lockdown?

Repo rate cut sure to boost property
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Repo rate cut sure to boost property

The lowest repo rate in almost 50 years could help the property market to weather the current recession.

The Lockdown Life: Divide Your Day
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The Lockdown Life: Divide Your Day

The lockdown life takes some getting used to. We share some ways you can divide your day to stay on top of your to do lists.

5 reasons to choose sectional title
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5 reasons to choose sectional title

Many first-time buyers are going ahead with their plans to become homeowners. Here's why sectional titles could be your best option.

Sellers should be ready to capitalise on pent-up demand
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Sellers should be ready to capitalise on pent-up demand

Post Covid-19 lockdown, the property market could be categorised by pent-up demand in the residential market.

Here's why you should plan to buy property now
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Here's why you should plan to buy property now

If there is any way you can afford it, you should start planning to get into the property market as soon as possible.