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Winging it in the Winelands

One of the reasons I became an estate agent was that there weren’t an awful lot of exams to be passed. I’m not good with exams and when I think of my matric exams all those years ago I get hot flushes. It’s not the exams ...

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Important clauses in an offer to purchase document

Make sure you are 100% aware of your obligations in terms of the agreement.

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Umdloti, a haven of tranquility on KZN’s bustling North Coast

Property prices on KZN’s North Coast are holding well in the recession, buoyed by the prospects of the new international airport at La Mercy, which will see tourists touchdown for the Fifa 2010 World Cup. Most North Coast ...

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What Banks Really Want

I’ve avoided applying for a bond for two years because of all the horror stories people tell me of trying to get one since the banks decided property buyers and investors were too risky. Instead ...

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How to Save (or Make) R10 Million

There are three types of people in the world...Those who make it happen...Those who watch it happen...Those who wonder what happened..." - which are you? I recently worked with an investor who bought four units in London. One of ...

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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 ...