Offers to purchase are for keeps, so take your time
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Homebuyers should never allow themselves to be pressured into signing an offer to purchase
Buy whatever you can afford, as soon as possible
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Should young people still be buying rather than renting? The answer is a definite yes,
It's time for home sellers to shift gear
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In spite of the aggressive rate hiking since November last year, both housing demand and the availability of bond finance have so far remained strong
Use increased equity to lower the cost of your home
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The surge in homebuying and the resulting sharp rise in home prices could open the way to lower home loan repayments for longer-term homeowners
How to avoid the pitfalls of buying off plan
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Buying off-plan - or before a development is built - can of course have distinct advantages
Don't rush to sell your investment property
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The rate of rental growth in SA continued to climb in the second quarter of this year, and is currently positive in all nine provinces
Focus on getting into the market, not on timing
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Don't get too hung up on interest rates or market cycles, or you may miss out altogether on the advantages of property ownership.
Get ready to sell this spring
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All over South Africa, there are signs that spring is on its way - along with the usual seasonal upturn in housing demand.
How to fund alternative energy solutions for your home
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With electricity costs set to keep rising, many homeowners realise the need to make their homes more energy efficient
The best home tech for independent seniors
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Whether they decide to stay on in their family home or downsize to a smaller one, a large number of retirees are choosing to "age in place" these days
