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Credit reports can make or break a property deal
Property Advice

Credit reports can make or break a property deal

Why a good credit rating is important when it comes to buying or renting property.

Behind the scenes of a property transaction
Property Advice

Behind the scenes of a property transaction

From start to finish, the sale of a property involves a cast of professionals and institutions to make it happen, with an array of fees and costs that not everyone is aware of.

Home loan approval rates on the rise
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Home loan approval rates on the rise

Why now is the ideal time to buy property in South Africa.

How to finance your festive season
Lifestyle and Decor

How to finance your festive season

We’re all looking for new ways to cut back or cut down expenses, but the festive season celebrations often bust our budgets. Here’s how to finance your festive season, without going for broke.

Repo rate stable at 6.5%
News

Repo rate stable at 6.5%

The repo rate has been left unchanged at 6.5%.

Avoid analysis paralysis
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Avoid analysis paralysis

Buying property now would help you avoid over-analysing the market and potentially losing out.

Things to consider before taking a 105% home loan
News

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.

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

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.

Understanding the transfer process
Property Advice

Understanding the transfer process

The property ownership transfer process explained.