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Mortgage Advances Growth Declining Further
Based on credit data released by the South African Reserve Bank, the total value of outstanding mortgage balances at monetary institutions, which includes both commercial and residential mortgage loans, increased by 3,4% ...
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Jacques du Toit
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01 Jul 2010
Developers can look forward to stream of new buyers
Developers should be jumping for joy at the prospect of thousands of new homebuyers recently “liberated” into the market by the introduction of a State mortgage guarantee fund.
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Press
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30 Jun 2010
Great deals and positive thinking drive property sales up
At the half-year mark, property buyers are firmly back in the market – and getting great deals.
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Press
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30 Jun 2010
How To: Save For a Deposit
You’re tired of renting and have decided to buy your own property – but the bank wants 20% upfront. What do you do? Track your expenses Firstly, start tracking your expenses. Write down every rand you spend (or find handy ...
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Private Property Reporter
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24 Jun 2010
Improve Your Credit Record
You are saving for a deposit and looking at numerous houses for sale – but before you start applying for bonds, ensure your credit record is in order. The better your credit record, the more negotiating power you have with your ...
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Private Property Reporter
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24 Jun 2010
Start Saving Now if You Want a Home of Your Own
It might not be easy, but it’s time for prospective homebuyers to start saving for a really sizeable deposit. So says Realty 1 International Property Group CEO Hano Jacobs, who notes that the average household debt to disposable ...
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Press
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24 Jun 2010
How To: Buy a House
How to buy a house, we share important tips that will help you make the biggest investment of your life
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Private Property Reporter
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24 Jun 2010
Consumer Confidence Remains Steady in Second Quarter
After surging from +6 in 4Q2009 to +15 in 1Q2010, the FNB/BER consumer confidence index (CCI) remained virtually unchanged at +14 in 2Q2010. Given that consumer confidence surged briefly by a hefty 27 index points when South ...
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Cees Bruggemans
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17 Jun 2010
Buy-To-Let Properties Will Reap Rewards in the Long Term
Peter Gilmour, chairman of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, says that the rental market is currently in a major slump and that there are no signs of any quick turnaround in the near future. “There are a number of contributing factors ...
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Press
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17 Jun 2010
Banks Loosen Purse Strings to Finance Real Estate For Sale
Prospective buyers scouting the market for real estate for sale can look forward to an easier conversation with the bank manager, the latest data from bond originator ooba shows. Banks continued to relax their lending criteria in ...
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Private Property Reporter
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17 Jun 2010