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Tenants need to get off the fence
If the experts are to be believed, tenants are going to have to start choosing on which side of the fence they think the grass is greener.
Student accommodation is a sound property investment | Private Property
Private residences are being inundated with applications for student accommodation this year, amid shortages of residences at tertiary institutions. “We are fielding an unprecedented number of calls from students who are ...
Decide carefully what area to invest in
Those whose job it is to encourage investors to take the plunge and move into buy-to-let property inevitably have to rely heavily on property analyst statements..
Interest rate hike: bad news for consumers
The Monetary Policy Committee delivered something of a shock yesterday when it announced that it was raising the repo rate by half a percentage point to 5.5 percent. The commercial banks in turn will raise their prime lending ...
Secure Retirement Living Can Be Affordable
As stark as the realities of growing crime levels in South Africa may be to young families that are able to work toward a secure lifestyle, increased awareness of the safety of our senior citizens is essential.    While very ...
NOW is a good time to buy property!
South African home owners who were paying off mortgage bonds in 1984 and 1998 still recall with dismay how interest rates at that time rose to 25% and 24% ..
Cash Strapped? Consider A Joint Bond!
Those who lack savings but want very much to buy a home for themselves (“as everyone should”) says Mike van Alphen, National Manager of the Rawson Property Group’s bond origination division, Rawson Finance, should seriously ...
Things To Consider Before Buying An Investment Property
During December, many people explore the opportunity of buying a holiday home in their favourite destination. ooba, South Africa’s biggest bond originator and experts in home finance, have listed a few pointers to consider when ...
Why Not Put Your Entire Year-End Bonus Into Your Bond?
The last two or three months have seen almost all international financial analysts revising their forecasts downwards for the next 12 months.
Approach Your Bank Early In Tough Times
The average home loan period spans twenty years, a relatively long period during which there are likely to be several financial ups and downs. Chances are that homeowners will face tough times at some stage during this time ...