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July Household Sector Credit Growth Rises Slightly

Household credit growth still slow, and any further rise may not be a good thing at present. July SARB credit data, released today, continued to show pedestrian growth rates for both total mortgage advances as well as for overall ...

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Uptick in Mortgage Advances Growth in July

According to 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 4% year-on-year ...

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Camps Bay still a buyers market

Situated on Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard, Camps Bay is one of the most popular and most expensive suburbs in the Cape.

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Property for Sale in Milnerton and Surrounding Areas Offer Great Value

Milnerton is known for its magnificent views of Table Mountain, Signal Hill and Lion’s Head. It is also known for the popular Milnerton golf course right next to the beach, and the Milnerton lagoon. If you are looking for a ...

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The Customer Might Be Right

The time has come for municipalities to take a long hard look at service delivery and start to communicate with ratepayers: if they don’t the implications could be disastrous for everyone. There are a number of hoops that sellers ...

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How to Manage Your Estate Agent

You have decided to approach an estate agent to help you find a suitable tenant for your property to let, but how do you make sure the extra income does not turn into a headache? You can save yourself a lot of trouble and tears ...

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How the bond registration process works

You have finally found the perfect house for sale after weeks of checking property websites and driving up and down the city. Here's our simple guide on the bond registration process.

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Looking For a House to Rent? Get the Paperwork Right.

Finding a new house to rent is very exciting. But don’t let the excitement about that nice new house allow you to slip up on the important things. When you have found the perfect house to rent, make sure that it is through a ...

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Penalty Levies in Security Estates

Be aware of possible extra costs associated with homeowner associations. Read your Home Owners Association constitution carefully before buying into a gated community, cautions Absa’s senior economist Jacques du Toit. Buying a ...