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Rent cheap now, so you can save up to buy later
Property Advice

Rent cheap now, so you can save up to buy later

Here's how choosing to rent a cheaper property for a while, will help you buy your own home much faster.

How can you create wealth through residential property investment?
Property Advice

How can you create wealth through residential property investment?

If you’re new to the residential property investment game there are a number of factors to consider before making the leap.

Interest rate cut will give property a much-needed boost
News

Interest rate cut will give property a much-needed boost

Although the real estate and construction sectors are performing better than others, an interest rate cut would benefit both.

The difference between home loans and building loans
Property Advice

The difference between home loans and building loans

There are differences between applying for an ordinary home loan and a loan granted by the bank for construction or renovation of a property.

11 money saving tips to survive the recession
Property Advice

11 money saving tips to survive the recession

Many of us are finding it difficult to make ends meet as the price of everything heads inexorably upwards. Here's how to win the war against rising prices.

How to buy a house with no deposit
Property Advice

How to buy a house with no deposit

Now might just be the right time to consider buying your home – but what if you aren’t ready with a deposit? Is a 100% home loan an option?

The hidden costs of owning a home
Property Advice

The hidden costs of owning a home

When budgeting for home ownership, you need to look beyond the bond installment and consider the other costs that owning a home brings.

Ignore ‘recession’ talk and buy real more estate, says Everitt
News

Ignore ‘recession’ talk and buy real more estate, says Everitt

Property buyers and investors should be ignoring the current negative sentiment about SA’s economic future and purchasing more property as soon as they can, says Berry Everitt.

Money saving tips: Sell, up-cycle and buy second-hand
Lifestyle and Decor

Money saving tips: Sell, up-cycle and buy second-hand

Before making any drastic decisions or signing up for that second job, you should first consider selling items you no longer use, re-purposing other items and changing your spending habits.