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What trustees can and cannot do
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What trustees can and cannot do

Being a trustee is a voluntary role that requires some understanding of the legal implications of decisions made on behalf of the body corporate/owners.

Home loan interest rate increase: what happens to your application?
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Home loan interest rate increase: what happens to your application?

Understand how interest rate increases can affect your home loan application, affordability, repayments and options before final approval.

Meet the new South African homebuyers
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Meet the new South African homebuyers

South African homebuyers are changing, with younger buyers and women embracing flexible property strategies to build long-term wealth.

How E-DEED aims to support the informal housing sector
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How E-DEED aims to support the informal housing sector

E-DEED aims to unlock property value for township and rural homeowners, improving access to finance and home insurance.

Petrol prices are rising. Is your home costing you more than it should?
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Petrol prices are rising. Is your home costing you more than it should?

Rising petrol prices are squeezing household budgets. Read about ways to reduce expenses and reassess your home's affordability.

Mental Health Awareness Month: Is your home helping your mental health?
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Mental Health Awareness Month: Is your home helping your mental health?

Your home can influence mental wellbeing. Yael Geffen shares how thoughtful spaces can support calm, connection, movement and daily recovery.

Become a property detective and reveal your property’s heritage
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Become a property detective and reveal your property’s heritage

Heritage Day offers an opportunity to look beyond the bricks and mortar of your home and uncover the history of the property on which it stands.

Solar update: Buyer’s checklist
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Solar update: Buyer’s checklist

Before buying a solar-powered home, check certificates, warranties, registration, maintenance records and all included equipment.

How to use your home loan wisely
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How to use your home loan wisely

Use your home loan wisely to reduce interest, build equity, access flexible finance and support long-term wealth.