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Learn to save; save to learn

Akin to a home or a car, a good education doesn’t come cheap. While many South Africans strive to save for a home or new pair of wheels, saving for a child’s education tends to be put on hold

Fix or float?
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Fix or float?

Last week’s hike of the prime interest rate to 9.5% coincides with predictions of an upward curve into 2015. This, along with related “upside risks” such as growing inflation, is enough to heed the words of economists: you ...

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Don’t just talk foreign

Purchasing an international property is an excellent way for investors to diversify their current property or investment portfolios, provided that the necessary considerations are taken into account. This is according to James ...

Be a savvy landlord
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Be a savvy landlord

Savvy landlords say that early investments and long-term strategies boost their buy-to-let bottom lines. Being successful in this sphere of the property business requires a holistic approach ...

Only fools rush in
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Only fools rush in

Reports regarding the return of buy-to-let investors to the residential property market are, although in some cases a little too bullish, fundamentally correct.

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Post-sale finance

The only certainty in life is change. As we progress through life, our needs and goals evolve and with them, our property requirements.

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Give yourself a good start

It was fairly common in the ‘bad old days’ for those applying for a bond to approach the institution where they banked. Broadly speaking, if the bond application was turned down, most people gave up on the idea of owning a home ...

Stretch to the max?
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Stretch to the max?

Before you can look at buying a home, you need to know the maximum price you can pay. Here are five easy steps to help you calculate this.

Don’t dive into holiday buys
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Don’t dive into holiday buys

Agents say that buyers who have an urge to invest in second homes while they are still on holiday show various forms of discretion. Some potential buyers, they say, will view the same properties on several occasions. They often ...