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Be wary of low sectional title levies
Lower levies don’t always save you money. This is what you need to know about sectional title levies.
Should you fix the interest rate on your home loan?
Interest rates are a major factor in the property sector. How can you tell when it makes sense to fix your home loan interest rate.
If you own a home, you should have bond insurance
Insurance cover is an important consideration for home owners. Why is bond insurance in particular important?
Transfer duty – the lowdown for first-time buyers
What is transfer duty, how is it calculated, and which other costs should you take into account when buying fixed property?
How to Navigate a Home Loan during the Pandemic
Xoli Ndwandwe – Head: Affordable Housing at Nedbank Home Loans offers the following guidelines to help investing in property during this time of uncertainty.
Repo rate remains unchanged
Disappointing decision from the MPC for South Africans.
Budget before you buy
How to make sure that you avoid getting into further debt when purchasing a new home.
Why inflation impacts on your property wealth
The residential property market has not beaten inflation in 11 years. Magnus Heystek explains the reasons for this and offers valuable advice.
What is the National Credit Act?
Here's what the NCA is all about, and how it protects consumers.
Why you want your municipality to be financially independent
Municipalities are going to need to be creative if they want to sustain through tough economic conditions exacerbated by income losses from load-shedding, and increases in power costs from Eskom.