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Weighing up your retirement options

When the time comes to sell your family home and move to a retirement village, your most likely choice is to be between a sectional title development and a life

Banks grant more home loans

According to the latest statistics from our preferred bond originator BetterBond, there has been a 4% increase in the number of home loans granted over the past

What drives SA's desire for home ownership

Recent research has once again shown that home ownership is not only an important means of building private wealth, but also has significant social implications

The pros and cons of cash purchases

Cash is good, and credit is bad. Pay off your debt and don't take out new loans. Save for the things you want until you can pay cash for them. This is the preva

From the Desk of the MD - May 2018

If you've been planning a move or an upgrade to a bigger property, now would be a good time to list your current home for sale. There are several reasons fo

Good neighbours foster higher home values

When new owners moved into the house across the road, were you the neighbour who went to welcome them with a pizza and a bottle of wine so they didn't have to m

Warm up your décor for winter

The hand-made - or rather arm-knitted - throw is set to be one of this winter's hottest home décor items, and the good news is that you can make one yourself in

Thrifty buyers benefit as banks seek to lend more

Banks are competing for new home loan business at the moment and prudent home buyers are benefiting as a result, says Rudi Botha, CEO of BetterBond, SA's bigges

VAT and the real estate consumer

The Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate has been raised from 14% to 15% this month, and the change is set to raise the cost-to-consumer of all sorts of goods and service

Tips for long-distance home buying

Last month we discussed strategies for selling your home after a relocation. This month we look at what you should do if the situation is reversed and you need

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