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Buying your first home? Beware of these hidden costs

Are you a first-time buyer? Don’t be caught off guard by the hidden costs of purchasing your first property.

Property Residential
Dhivana Rajgopaul|Published

Your complete step-by-step guide to buying property in South Africa

Purchasing property is an exciting venture but it is important that potential buyers know what the process is.

Property Residential
Dhivana Rajgopaul|Published

Paying off your bond faster: expert tips for SA homeowners

Are your bond repayments giving you a headache? Use these tips to pay off your home loan faster, and save money.

Business Advice
Dhivana Rajgopaul|Published

First-time homebuyers defy financial pressure, put down deposits of more than R120,000

They are also buying properties that are slightly more expensive.

Property
Bonny Fourie|Published

Open secrets: How you can actually afford to buy your own home

Many more South Africans dream of buying their own homes but simply cannot afford it – or, perhaps, think they cannot.

Business
Bonny Fourie|Published

Home loan approval rates strong as banks ease access to finance

Buyers, especially first-timers, are also putting down bigger deposits and, thus, improving their chances of approval.

Property
Bonny Fourie|Published

Good news: Homeowners may only have 4 months left of higher bond repayments

And if you buy a home now while interest rates are high, you will have a better chance of securing one at a good price.

Property
Bonny Fourie|Published

Save thousands on your home loan each month – here’s how

If you get a Sars tax refund this year, you can also bang it into your home loan to reduce your total home loan payment and take years off your repayment term.

Property
Bonny Fourie|Published

Here’s how much you’ll save by putting down a deposit on your home

If you get a Sars tax refund this year, you can also bang it into your home loan to reduce your total home loan payment and take years off your repayment term.

Property
Bonny Fourie|Published

You need to know your consumer rights to make the right financial decisions

It is important that consumers know their rights so they can make better informed decisions, especially in the financial services sector.

Personal Finance My Money
Dhivana Rajgopaul|Published

Credit, interest rates, insurance and debt – do you know your consumer rights?

Consumers have a wide range of protection in the form of legislated consumer rights that has developed over many years into the framework that people know today.

Personal Finance My Money
Dhivana Rajgopaul|Published

Treasury still intends launching rand-denominated Islamic bond

But the timing of the launch is uncertain.

Business Report Budget
Helmo Preuss|Published

Worried about fluctuating interest rates? 5 ways you can reduce your bond payments

Whether interest rates are up or down, it is important that people look for ways to reduce their monthly bond payments.

Personal Finance My Money
IOL Reporter|Published

Tips to pay off your home loan up to 10 years earlier. But is it a good idea?

It will take a lot of self-discipline, but you could pay off your bond earlier than you signed up for. But should you?

Property
IOL Reporter|Published

How to pay off your home bond up to 10 years earlier - but should you?

It will take a lot of self-discipline, but you could pay off your bond earlier than you signed up for.

Property
IOL Reporter|Published

Crucial Monday meeting for Cell C

At least 75 percent of votes controlled by debtors with first-priority secured notes must approve the deal at Monday’s meeting, to be binding on all noteholders.

Business Report Companies
Edward West|Published

How to slam dunk your first home purchase – point, shoot, score

To ensure a successful application, there are a few steps you can follow to secure the required capital at the best possible interest rate.

Property
IOL Reporter|Published