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The impact of 2020
Buy or rent? Sectional title or freestanding? Sell or auction? Unforeseen events in 2020 saw buyers and sellers reconsidering their property needs, with surprising results …
Think before you sign
Don’t be tempted to sign multiple purchasing offers on several homes in the hope that one will be successful – you may just find yourself …
Sectional title is still a secure investment
Capitalising on a recent market upturn, sectional title is still the best buy in 2020 WORDS: KIM MAXWELL – PHOTOS: SUPPLIED Few would have predicted …
Competing buyers push up asking prices
Buyers competing for sought-after homes priced below R2,5m are in some instances pushing up asking prices, according to fixed-fee agency Eazi Real Estate. “Not only …
Buy now rather than rent
Owning is now generally better than renting, especially after the 2020 interest rate cuts, which save money for homeowners while renters are still paying the …
Get the best bond
Buying property is a big financial commitment, which is why savings of any kind is welcomed. Applying for a home loan through a bond originator …
The interest rate cuts sliced and diced
Pic Credit: ANDREW GOLDING WORDS: MARANA BRAND IMAGES: SUPPLIED & SHUTTERSTOCK Commenting on the rate cut of 50 basis points, Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty …
Homeowners: Bit by bit
WORDS: ANNE SCHAUFFER IMAGES: SHUTTERSTOCK Financing company Sentinel has partnered with top bond originators like ooba, to enable them to extend their range of home …
