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Women setting property trends
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Women setting property trends

These five statistics tell the story of how women are influencing the property market today.

How HNWIs finance property purchases
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How HNWIs finance property purchases

High net worth individuals (HNWI) finance their luxury property purchases through a combination of special products, which may including leveraging.

Spotlight on the suburbs: upper highway market update
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Spotlight on the suburbs: upper highway market update

Explore why Upper Highway’s sectional title market is booming as buyers race for value, lifestyle, schools and stock.

Affordability v eligibility
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Affordability v eligibility

Understand the crucial difference between home loan approval and real affordability before buying in KwaZulu-Natal’s changing property market.

If an estate agent ghosts you
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If an estate agent ghosts you

Understanding why an agent stops responding to communications or viewing requests can help home seekers respond constructively and keep their property search moving.

Coastal Regions lead the way: What higher bond approval rates mean for KZN
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Coastal Regions lead the way: What higher bond approval rates mean for KZN

South Africa’s coastal provinces are emerging as clear frontrunners in the housing market recovery, and KwaZulu-Natal is right at the centre of that momentum.

Smaller deposits are trending
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Smaller deposits are trending

One of the most interesting shifts in 2025? Deposits are getting smaller.

First-time buyers are back! And that’s a major market signal
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First-time buyers are back! And that’s a major market signal

After several cautious years, first-time buyers are making a comeback.

How alternative credit data is helping more South Africans buy homes
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How alternative credit data is helping more South Africans buy homes

Alternative credit data is helping millions of South Africans without credit histories qualify for home loans and enter the property market.