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Payment Advice For Off-plan Buyers

If you‘re a home buyer purchasing property “off plan” – or in advance of your home actually being built – you will most likely have more money issues than those purchasing a pre-owned property.

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How to keep tabs on builders from afar

The winter season is the dry time when most building work gets done, but if you own a rental property or a holiday home in a distant town, it's difficult to get improvements done.

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Transfer duty, STC and Capital Gains Tax exemptions effective from 30 September 2009

I am pleased to confirm that the "amnesty" granted to individuals who wish to transfer their domestic properties from their Companies, Close Corporations and Trusts into their personal names, was promulgated under Government ...

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Household Credit Growth Continues Slowly

Are “tight” bank credit criteria appropriate? Perhaps more so than some would think, with the household sector’s vulnerability remaining highHousehold sector credit numbers for the month of May showed no improvement in growth ...

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Mortgage Advances Growth Declining Further

Based on credit data released by the South African Reserve Bank, the total value of outstanding mortgage balances at monetary institutions, which includes both commercial and residential mortgage loans, increased by 3,4% ...

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Developers can look forward to stream of new buyers

Developers should be jumping for joy at the prospect of thousands of new homebuyers recently “liberated” into the market by the introduction of a State mortgage guarantee fund.

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Great deals and positive thinking drive property sales up

At the half-year mark, property buyers are firmly back in the market – and getting great deals.

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How To: Save For a Deposit

You’re tired of renting and have decided to buy your own property – but the bank wants 20% upfront. What do you do? Track your expenses Firstly, start tracking your expenses. Write down every rand you spend (or find handy ...

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Improve Your Credit Record

You are saving for a deposit and looking at numerous houses for sale – but before you start applying for bonds, ensure your credit record is in order. The better your credit record, the more negotiating power you have with your ...