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Get your finances in order – it’s the ideal time to buy a new home
Property Advice

Get your finances in order – it’s the ideal time to buy a new home

Here's what you need to consider to buy a home during this ideal time.

Financial empowerment for women
Property Advice

Financial empowerment for women

Financial empowerment will enable more women in South Africa to buy property.

What is a reasonable offer below the asking price of a property?
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What is a reasonable offer below the asking price of a property?

Looking to take advantage of the favourable property buying conditions and put in an offer to purchase, but not sure what would be a reasonable offer below asking price?

What to do after you've been blacklisted
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What to do after you've been blacklisted

There are steps one can take after being blacklisted to restore one's credit record.

Property market rebounds on pent-up demand
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Property market rebounds on pent-up demand

After slowing down due to lockdowns to combat the coronavirus, the property market is starting to pick up.

How to apply for a home loan when self-employed
Property Advice

How to apply for a home loan when self-employed

Self-employed bond applicants face a trickier process when applying for a home loan. Here's how to successfully navigate the bond application process when self-employed.

Covid-19 payment relief update from Absa
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Covid-19 payment relief update from Absa

Insight into the Absa Payment Relief Programme and how it benefits Absa customers.

Finding the perfect home for your multigenerational family
Property Advice

Finding the perfect home for your multigenerational family

Multigenerational families are becoming more common. Here's how to navigate the challenges of finding a home for a multigenerational family.

Tapping into your property’s equity for an extra boost of funds
Property Advice

Tapping into your property’s equity for an extra boost of funds

Here's how you can use your home loan to access a large amount of money.