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FNB House Price Index

May house price deflation continues, and we have to wait a little longer for any positive effect from interest rate cuts to become visible.   The FNB House Price Index’s decline continued in May, declining year-on-year to the ...

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Another 100 basis points cut in interest rates

The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) cut the key monetary policy interest rate – the repo rate – by a further 100 basis points to 7,5%, effective from 29 May 2009. In response, Absa announced that its lending rates ...

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FNB Mortgage and Household Debt Report April 2009

Mortgage Loans and Household Sector Credit Growth Continues Decline in April  One of the important foundations that needs to be laid for any residential property market improvement is a solid household financial base, given that ...

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Area Review : Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein derives its name from the Dutch word meaning “fountain of flowers”. So it’s no surprise that the capital of the Free State is also known as the “City Of Roses”. Every year, for the past 30 years, this quaint city ...

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International Property Review - Australia

There is huge interest in what is happening overseas and whether there are opportunities which South African’s should be considering. Australia is the first Western World country to recover by dropping interest rates 64% and ...

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How to Use a House Price Index

House price indices are popping up like For Sale boards on a show day.

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Property Law - In's and Out's

We look at options available for buyers who are unable to secure bond finance, specifically Instalment Sale Agreements and Rental with an option to purchase.

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RealNet and Privateproperty.co.za join forces

In a move set to rock the real estate industry, RealNet has become the first national estate agency group to sign a co-operation agreement with Privateproperty.co.za..

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Rondebosch: A family affair

Bumper car stickers are generally best avoided. They tend to be ever so worthy (Save the Baby Seal/Yellow-shouldered Blackbird/Knysna Banana Frog) or just plain lame (Don’t talk to me, Talk to my Lawyer/Let’s Not Meet by ...