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Things to consider before taking a 105% home loan
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Things to consider before taking a 105% home loan

ABSA's new Young Professionals Home Loan is a great help for first time home buyers, however, there are also other implications to consider.

Understanding the transfer process
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Understanding the transfer process

The property ownership transfer process explained.

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) explained for property sellers
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Capital Gains Tax (CGT) explained for property sellers

It is not uncommon to misunderstand how CGT is determined and applied when it comes to the sale of your home or investment property.

4 real-life lessons from Monopoly
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4 real-life lessons from Monopoly

Monopoly has various real life lessons to be learnt about buying property and owning a home.

3 tips to make your holiday home successful
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3 tips to make your holiday home successful

How to make sure that your holiday home is a successful investment.

Durban North is the most searched suburb in 2019
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Durban North is the most searched suburb in 2019

Durban North has been a growth node for a while, but our stats show that it has catapulted itself to the top of the list of most searched suburbs.

6 myths preventing your property sale
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6 myths preventing your property sale

Over pricing and other common property selling mistakes - how to sell your home in the current market.

Is property co-ownership the solution?
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Is property co-ownership the solution?

How do you get into the property-investment market when times are tough? A property syndicate might be the way to go.

Making the shift from tenant to homeowner
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Making the shift from tenant to homeowner

The transition into homeownership can require a bit of a mental adjustment, especially for those who have been renting for a number of years while working towards being able to afford the home loan.