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Should you use your home-loan to consolidate debt?
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Should you use your home-loan to consolidate debt?

When home-loan interest rates fall as much as they have this year, home owners often start to think about using the equity in their properties to consolidate debt.

5 steps landlords can take against late-paying tenants
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5 steps landlords can take against late-paying tenants

Many landlords may find themselves in a predicament where their tenant is no longer able to pay monthly rent due to current economic circumstances.

Factors to consider before fixing your interest rate
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Factors to consider before fixing your interest rate

With interest rates being at a 50-year low, many South Africans might be contemplating whether now is the time to fix the interest rate on their home loan.

Peace-of-mind for property owners comes from building insurance
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Peace-of-mind for property owners comes from building insurance

As new potential home owners consider entering the property market, and existing home owners ponder how to budget for the future, the issue of home, or building, insurance has been highlighted.

Long or short term letting: Which option yields greater returns?
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Long or short term letting: Which option yields greater returns?

No matter where you are, some truths about long- and short-term rentals remain the same across all parts of the country.

Is it a good idea to think about selling your home in the current financial situation?
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Is it a good idea to think about selling your home in the current financial situation?

Estate agents say this is a good time for property owners to list their homes for sale.

What You Need to Know About Property Co-Ownership
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What You Need to Know About Property Co-Ownership

Property co-ownership could be the easiest way to step up the property ladder.

Financially distressed home owners have options
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Financially distressed home owners have options

As lockdown moves into its third month, household budgets have become severely constrained.

Tips for buying your first home: 5 mistakes to avoid
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Tips for buying your first home: 5 mistakes to avoid

As life-changing decisions go, buying your first home is one of life’s pretty significant moments. Here are some of the mistakes first-time homebuyers often make and how to avoid them.