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Take the long view

First-time buyers can save themselves a lot of money - as well as the hassle and stress of moving - if they look out for homes that will serve their needs for t

From the Desk of the MD - November 2018

There has recently been so much positive news for real estate that it is hard not to be optimistic about the prospects for home sales and prices as we start loo

Renew or move? What tenants need to know

Whenever your lease comes up for renewal, it is natural to start looking around at other rental properties to see if you could perhaps find somewhere more spaci

Six steps to debt freedom

About 25,5m SA consumers are in some kind of debt - and according to the Reserve Bank, they owe the banks and other credit providers a total of around R1,7-tril

How much is that rate concession actually worth?

SA home buyers need to become more aware of the advantages of being offered a lower interest rate when they are initially approved for a home loan, says Rudi Bo

How to buy a great home this summer

Summer is generally a great time to buy a new home and this year is no exception, as there are plenty of properties to choose from, serious sellers are willing

From the Desk of the MD - October 2018

If you want to relocate to a new suburb, town or country early in the new year and you want to sell your home before you go, now's the time to list it for sale.

What you need to know about fitted carpets

Despite the rising popularity of materials like tile, wood and laminates, carpet is still a front-runner when it comes to the floor covering for many rooms of t

How to advance your 'bond liberation day'

If you have a R1m home loan, payable over 20 years at the current prime interest rate of 10%, you are set to pay more than R1,3m in interest by the time you've

Home safety for active seniors

An increasing number of people in their sixties and seventies are opting to stay on in their own homes these days or to live with family instead of moving to re

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