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What Banks Really Want

I’ve avoided applying for a bond for two years because of all the horror stories people tell me of trying to get one since the banks decided property buyers and investors were too risky. Instead ...
Property Advice
Property Professional
04 Jun 2009

How to Save (or Make) R10 Million

There are three types of people in the world...Those who make it happen...Those who watch it happen...Those who wonder what happened..." - which are you? I recently worked with an investor who bought four units in London. One of ...
Property Advice
Scott Picken
04 Jun 2009

FNB House Price Index

May house price deflation continues, and we have to wait a little longer for any positive effect from interest rate cuts to become visible.   The FNB House Price Index’s decline continued in May, declining year-on-year to the ...
Property Advice
John Loos
02 Jun 2009

Another 100 basis points cut in interest rates

The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) cut the key monetary policy interest rate – the repo rate – by a further 100 basis points to 7,5%, effective from 29 May 2009. In response, Absa announced that its lending rates ...
Property Advice
Jacques du Toit
28 May 2009

FNB Mortgage and Household Debt Report April 2009

Mortgage Loans and Household Sector Credit Growth Continues Decline in April  One of the important foundations that needs to be laid for any residential property market improvement is a solid household financial base, given that ...
Property Advice
John Loos
28 May 2009

Area Review : Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein derives its name from the Dutch word meaning “fountain of flowers”. So it’s no surprise that the capital of the Free State is also known as the “City Of Roses”. Every year, for the past 30 years, this quaint city ...
Property Advice
Antoinette McDonald
28 May 2009

International Property Review - Australia

There is huge interest in what is happening overseas and whether there are opportunities which South African’s should be considering. Australia is the first Western World country to recover by dropping interest rates 64% and ...
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Private Property Reporter
21 May 2009

How to Use a House Price Index

House price indices are popping up like For Sale boards on a show day.
Property Advice
Antoinette McDonald
21 May 2009

Property Law - In's and Out's

We look at options available for buyers who are unable to secure bond finance, specifically Instalment Sale Agreements and Rental with an option to purchase.
Property Advice
Karien Hunter
19 May 2009

RealNet and Privateproperty.co.za join forces

In a move set to rock the real estate industry, RealNet has become the first national estate agency group to sign a co-operation agreement with Privateproperty.co.za..
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Private Property Reporter
18 May 2009