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Rising Building Costs Strengthen Home Prices

A quick look at the latest available building statistics shows how the pre-owned sector of the housing market is benefiting from rising building costs. That’s the word from Berry Everitt, MD of the Chas Everitt International ...
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Press
29 Aug 2012

Sellers Need To Clean Up Their Act

In a report in the British press this week, it was suggested that an untidy child's bedroom could knock £6 000 (R78 780) off the selling price. By the looks of things, the British are far fussier than South African buyers and it ...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
29 Aug 2012

Good Seasonal Pickings for First Time Home Buyers

The main reasons are interest rates of 8.5% at its lowest in 40 years, increased offerings of 100% home loans by banks, extended re-payment periods by some banks of up to 30 years as opposed to 20 years previously, as well as ...
Property Advice
Anna-Marie Smith
29 Aug 2012

Eskom Embarks on Next Energy Efficient Lighting Drive

Eskom has embarked on the next phase of its energy efficient lighting campaign whereby the power utility hopes to kick-start a shift from 50 Watt, 50mm diameter downlights to compact fluorescent lamps (CFL’s) and light emitting ...
Property Advice
Jacqueline Gray
29 Aug 2012

Bad credit Records - Main Reason for Bond Application Rejections

Bad credit records account for 32% of bond applications being rejected by banks. What is more, the banks are fairly consistent in their assessments - in more than 90% of the cases, at least three of the banks took the same ...
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Press
29 Aug 2012

How, and why, to start investing in listed property

Statistics from the ASSOCIATION FOR SAVINGS and INVESTMENT SA show inflows of R4.6-billion into local property unit trusts for the year ended March 2011. Foreign investors are keen to get their hands on SA’s property stocks, and ...
Property Advice
Cathy Nolan
29 Aug 2012

Green your spring cleaning

If you're planning on spring cleaning, why not make it a little more eco friendly?
Property Advice
Shaun Wewege
29 Aug 2012

Be savvy when it comes to bond finance

A great deal of bond originators have recently released statistics showing that home loan grants have increased to 20% year on year.
Property Advice
Engel & Volkers
28 Aug 2012

The Dangers of Abusing Your Bond

Those who took full advantage of the banks’ willingness to extend credit on mortgage bonds should embrace the lower interest rate and get their home finance back on the straight and narrow. In the good old days, you raised a ...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
24 Aug 2012

Green Date Ideas

You’ve done the fancy dinners, the opulent hotels and waiters who sneer at you when you can’t pronounce a foreign food correctly. How about trying to green your date night? Here are some green date ideas... Go stargazing: ...
Property Advice
Shaun Wewege
22 Aug 2012