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Home Loan Talk – Land Use Control

LAND USE CONTROL When purchasing property with an eye to its expansion or development, it is important to note that there are many potential restrictions with regards to the use of that ...
Property Advice
Denise Simpson
17 Apr 2007

Property Tips - National Show Day

Having a show day helps you sell Private Property encourages sellers to 'pull out all the stops' on National Show Day, which is held once a month all around the country. Last month's National ...
Property Advice
Julia Hinton
17 Apr 2007

New National Credit

How will this affect home loan finance? The New National Credit Act is set to come into effect towards the middle of this year, and the banks now need to comply to ensure that their end-user ...
Property Advice
Denise Simpson
06 Mar 2007

Corporate Social Investment and Housing Microfinance

Housing is a basic human right Violet Mbuqe is an energetic 73-year old woman who lives in Town II in Khayelitsha in the Western Cape with her granddaughter and great-grandchild. They have ...
Property Advice
Julia Hinton
06 Mar 2007

Property Market

John Loos suggests that building costs could be the key to a residential market recovery.
Property Advice
John Loos
06 Mar 2007

Build versus Buy Checklist

Jacques du Toit of the Absa Group, looks at what factors you should consider when deciding whether to build a new house or buy an existing home. This is the last of a series of three articles ...
Property Advice
Jacques du Toit
06 Feb 2007

Buying a Home Privately

Buying a home is possibly the greatest investment and single biggest purchase that many people will make during their lifetime. So, it goes without saying that it is an important decision, which if not carefully considered, ...
Property Advice
Julia Hinton
06 Feb 2007

Home Loan Talk - Insurance and Assurance

As a homeowner, you need two types of insurance to protect yourself against the unforeseen; homeowners insurance and household insurance.
Property Advice
Denise Simpson
06 Feb 2007

The Seven Year Itch

The Seven Year Itch: What to do with your 'property-relationship' in 2007. Married or not, you're likely to have heard the warnings of the seven year itch.
Property Advice
Gina Schoeman
06 Feb 2007

Build or Buy?

Jacques du Toit, Senior Property Economist of the Absa Group, considers the advantages and disadvantages of building or buying a house. This is the second article in a series of three ...
Property Advice
Jacques du Toit
12 Dec 2006