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What Are The Economic Realities of Buy to Let?

Last week’s group discussion lead by Ewald Kellerman, Head of First National Bank Home Loans around the buy to let market highlighted three major issues. It brought greater understanding of the financing behind private property ...

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Buying residential property in winter can be a great idea

“Cape Town home buyers have a tendency to hibernate whenever winter comes and the more it rains, the more reluctant they become to get out and look at homes for sale,”

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Paddocks offers access to legal advice for property sellers, investors and landlords

Investing in property is not without its pitfalls. Any number of glitches can occur during the property transfer process and – as many buy-to-let investors know – tenants can be tricky things to manage. But help is at hand. ...

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Building your dream home

Few things are more exciting than building a new home. Opening your brand new front door and walking into a space that is absolutely perfect for your needs is literally the experience of a lifetime. Things however can - and ...

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Finding the finance for your first home

Buying a home is the biggest financial commitment that most people will make in their lifetimes. You’ll need to line up a deposit and calculate what monthly bond repayment you can afford. For those who are struggling to afford it ...

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Bond cancellation penalties

If you’re considering selling your home, ensure that you follow the correct procedures to avoid bond cancellation fees.

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Investing in more, smaller, properties is a wise move

In today’s property market it is almost always wiser to invest in two, three or four lower priced homes rather than one big substantial unit.

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Gearing can enable property investors to achieve spectacular returns on small outlays

The big advantage of buying property is that it can be geared by means of a mortgage bond, thereby greatly increasing the investor’s return on his capital outlay, which can be relatively small.

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A good budget increases chances of getting a bond

Affordability problems when it comes to qualifying for a mortgage bond, is often the reason that finance is declined, but sometimes there are just small mitigating factors that stand in the way at that time, says Michael Bauer, ...

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