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FNB Residential Property Barometer

The FNB Residential Property Barometer is a quarterly review of residential property market activity in South Africa. Perceptions and expectations are gleaned from local real estate ...

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Get a Home Loan Pre-Assessment

It's really easy to find out what home loan you qualify for. Private Property Home Loans offer both a pre-assessment service to those who are still looking to buy a home, as well as home loan ...

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Another Interest rate Hike - What Now?

John Loos of FNB Home Loans looks at the implications for the property market of October's further 50 basis point interest rate hike. Although our economics team had recently indicated that ...

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Energy Sources: Fuelling our Nation

Gina Schoeman warns that with compulsory load-shedding becoming a reality over the next three years, we as homeowners are going to have to find ways to diminish our energy consumption, while ...

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Fractional Ownership & Rental Returns

Fractional Ownership & Luxury Property Rental Not only does the capital growth on luxury properties far exceed that of most asset classes, but it is also certainly worth considering the ...

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House Prices, Inflation & Affordability

John Loos of FNB Home Loans discusses how to interpret and understand house price inflation, average house price levels and factors affecting affordability.

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The Utility Bills of Households

Gina Schoeman, Economist at Macquarie First South Securities, considers the implications of the rising costs of utilities on the decision to purchase a new home. I recently hosted a dinner ...

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Home Loan Talk – Bridging Finance

In today's market, a substantial amount of home loan applications are applied for with costs. In other words, the bank is required to lend the selling price plus transfer fees, legal and bank ...

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Mortgage Lending for Non-Residents versus Residents

Denise Simpson discusses the rules that apply to non-residents and South Africans living abroad who wish to qualify for a home loan. Non-residents The Reserve Bank ruling, and not the ...