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Unchanged repo rate provides stability for home buyers with mortgages
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Unchanged repo rate provides stability for home buyers with mortgages

Home buyers with mortgages have been given some much-needed relief and stability opportunity by the stable repo rate. What the economic implications of this development?

Franchisees award Rawson Property Group with “Best Real Estate Franchisor in SA”
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Franchisees award Rawson Property Group with “Best Real Estate Franchisor in SA”

Rawson Property Group has made tremendous strides under very challenging circumstances and this accolade has come as a cheery on top of all the success.

Applying for a bond when self-employed
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Applying for a bond when self-employed

Self-employed homebuyers are not excluded from the advantages of buying property in the current climate.

Stable interest rate great news for best buyer’s market in decades, says Seeff
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Stable interest rate great news for best buyer’s market in decades, says Seeff

The property buyers’ market has received a major boost due to the Reserve Banks decision to retain the repo rate at 3.5% (home loan base rate at 7%).

Fireproof your home
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Fireproof your home

The recent fires in Cape Town highlighted the importance of taking precautions to prevent possible loss of life and property.

Interest rate hikes held off for another quarter
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Interest rate hikes held off for another quarter

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has made an important interest rates announcement which is set to positively impact the property market.

City dwellers are moving to country areas
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City dwellers are moving to country areas

While the market indicators are showing that city dwellers are moving to country areas,It is important to make sure countryside living is for you before you sell your city home.

The Mother City’s rental market a mixed bag of tricks
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The Mother City’s rental market a mixed bag of tricks

The two factors currently impacting Cape Town’s rental market in many areas is not so much a shrinking tenant pool but rather an excess of stock and unrealistic pricing

5 easy ways to stage your home yourself
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5 easy ways to stage your home yourself

Home staging is an important step in the property selling process. How can you stage your home?