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One Basis Point - The Interest Rate Cut

The latest relief from the SA Reserve Bank came in the form of another interest rate cut last week. Governor Tito Mboweni slashed another 1% off the repo rate ushering in some much needed breathing space for folks with bonds. ...

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An Overview of the Types of Residential Properties - Part One

This is the first in a two part series on different types of residential properties.

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Lowest mortgage advances growth in six years

Data released by the South African Reserve Bank showed that the year-on-year (y/y) growth in the value of mortgage advances by monetary institutions (the total net outstanding balance on mortgage loans at these institutions) ...

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Ballito : Paradise at a Price

Ballito is rocking. There isn’t a simpler way to put it. Property prices in the seaside hamlet have shot through the roof, but it’s a curious market at the moment. Gina Hamlyn is an estate agent who has lived in the area for the ...

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Understanding the Different Forms of Ownership - Part Two

There are many different forms of property ownership, each with it's own set of implications.

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Guarantee your Offshore Positive Income Cashflow

Australia is a progressive country with one of the most politically and economically stable economies in the world. It is also the first country to have shown signs of coming through the Global Financial Crisis and provides an ...

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Dig this student accommodation

The demand for student accommodation in South Africa is “insatiable”.

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Property Law – Case Studies of Interest

When buying or selling property, it's important to know your rights and obligations in terms of the law. Below are a couple of recent case studies which are important to note should you find yourself in a similar ...

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In search of bargains in downtown South Africa

Last week we looked at where SA’s richest lived and what the prices for property went for in the country’s swankier suburbs. Which got us thinking about the other end of the market. So we drew some data from the property research ...