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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.

Your lockdown property questions answered
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Your lockdown property questions answered

The experts answer your frequently asked property-related questions for the Covid-19 lockdown.

Rules for rentals during lockdown
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Rules for rentals during lockdown

The lockdown situation has left many tenants and landlords in precarious positions. Adrian Goslett provides advice on payment and credit scores in this article.

Home insurance claims during the lockdown
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Home insurance claims during the lockdown

Dealing with insurance claims during the national Covid-19 lockdown.

Going Green At Home
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Going Green At Home

Our quick guide to going green at home, and why it matters in the long run.

Easy ways to reduce your electricity usage
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Easy ways to reduce your electricity usage

Being at home during lockdown can lead to big increases in utility bills. Here's how to reduce your electricity consumption.

Align your home loan to a COVID-19 payment relief programme
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Align your home loan to a COVID-19 payment relief programme

If your personal or business financial plan is in disarray as a result of South Africa’s lockdown measures, the payment relief plan for Absa clients will provide an effective short-term solution.

Business as usual for banks during lockdown
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Business as usual for banks during lockdown

Banks will be open and your money will be accessible during the countrywide lockdown.