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This Time for Africa.

Those who have kept track of the shifts in economic power and, therefore, in the growth or decline of property values have for the last five years or more reported a steady increase in capital flows, including property investment, to...
Posted by Property Junction | 16/05/2012, 13:00 Read 37 Views | 0 Comments

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Rich Heritage in KZN.

What makes St Lucia a popular tourist destination – and hot investment node – is the simple fact that it is the only town in the world that is situated in a World Heritage Site, the iSimangaliso Wetlands Park. “St Lucia...
Posted by Property Junction | 16/05/2012, 08:00 Read 28 Views | 0 Comments | 1 Likes

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Big things afoot for investors in Port Alfred.

The Stenden SA university, which has its campus in the Eastern Cape town of Port Alfred, has announced plans to expand its student intake to about 1500 over the next couple of years, and this has given rise to an...
Posted by Property Junction | 15/05/2012, 17:00 Read 65 Views | 0 Comments

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Sales Boom in Jo’burg Southern Suburbs.

Lower priced homes in Johannesburg’s southern suburbs are selling like hotcakes to young couples keen to get a foot on the property ladder. That’s the word from Jacques Bronkhorst, owner of the Chas Everitt International franchise in Glenvista, who says:...
Posted by Property Junction | 15/05/2012, 14:37 Read 42 Views | 0 Comments

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Younger Buyers Getting More Bonds.

Well over 60% of home loans granted are currently going to people between the ages of 30 and 50, but there has been slight increase in the number granted to those between 30 and 40 and a decline in the...
Posted by Property Junction | 11/05/2012, 08:00 Read 92 Views | 0 Comments

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Managing Your Home Loan.

SA consumers are definitely “wising up” when it comes to the high interest rates charged on credit card balances and other debts, and many homeowners among them are taking advantage of the current low home loan interest rates to escape...
Posted by Property Junction | 10/05/2012, 10:14 Read 96 Views | 0 Comments

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Advice for Landlords – The Buck Stops Here.

Although access to bond finance is easing up, most property analysts predict that the demand for rental property will continue to rise this year – and that buy-to-let investing will increase as returns improve. “And as in the previous buy-to-let...
Posted by Property Junction | 09/05/2012, 14:00 Read 159 Views | 0 Comments

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It Pays to Know Your Rights – and Responsibilities.

With the advent of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) last year, residential tenants were given two new rights, the first being the right to cancel any lease by giving 20 working days’ notice, and the second being the right to...
Posted by Property Junction | 09/05/2012, 11:00 Read 42 Views | 0 Comments

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Achieve Real Cost Savings This Year by Going ‘Green’.

These days, most people realise the necessity of cutting the consumption of scarce resources and reducing the pollution of our planet. But it’s not only cool to be “green” – it’s money-wise too. And that’s especially interesting for homeowners in...
Posted by Property Junction | 09/05/2012, 08:30 Read 60 Views | 0 Comments

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Catch a Permanent Break in Jeffreys Bay.

Having developed a reputation as a surfers’ paradise / hippie haven courtesy of a 1960s documentary, ‘The Perfect Wave’, Jeffreys Bay is a very different place today. Renowned for it’s awesome right-hand break, it is now one of the top...
Posted by Property Junction | 08/05/2012, 14:15 Read 54 Views | 0 Comments | 1 Likes

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Don’t Forget the ‘Hidden’ Costs.

When you buy a home, you need to budget for more than the purchase price, or the deal could stall and even fall through. Most buyers are aware that they need to save cash for a deposit these days in...
Posted by Property Junction | 08/05/2012, 10:00 Read 70 Views | 0 Comments

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Basel III Set to Be a Bombshell for Homebuyers.

The imminent implementation of the new Basel III rules on banking capital and liquidity will undoubtedly make it more difficult and more costly for homebuyers to obtain mortgage finance. That’s the word from Rudi Botha, CEO of BetterBond, SA’s biggest...
Posted by Property Junction | 08/05/2012, 08:00 Read 160 Views | 1 Comments

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Exciting Prospects for Moot Market.

The suburbs of Pretoria collectively known as the Moot are experiencing a surge in housing demand. “This is being driven by two factors,” says Jaco Bouwer, owner of the local Chas Everitt International office, “the first of which is an...
Posted by Property Junction | 08/05/2012, 08:00 Read 41 Views | 0 Comments

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City Bowl a Cosmopolitan Dream.

Encircled by mountains and overlooking Table Bay, Cape Town’s City Bowl area includes the suburbs of Devil’s Peak, Gardens, Higgovale, Tamboerskloof, Oranjezicht, Vredehoek and Woodstock, as well as the city’s bustling CBD, and offers a very wide variety of property...
Posted by Property Junction | 08/05/2012, 07:30 Read 118 Views | 1 Comments

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How to Make Sure That DIY Pays Off.

Do-it-yourself (DIY) home repairs and improvements are understandably more popular in times of economic hardship, because parts and materials usually account for a much smaller proportion of the cost of such projects than labour charges. Besides the money saved, many...
Posted by Property Junction | 07/05/2012, 15:00 Read 31 Views | 0 Comments

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Bridge Finally Under Construction to Carry Buyers Across the “Gap”.

Ever since the introduction of RDP housing in the ‘90s, there has been a growing  “gap” in SA’s residential property market, occupied by those who earn too much to qualify for a home provided by the State, and too little...
Posted by Property Junction | 07/05/2012, 13:00 Read 72 Views | 0 Comments

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The Berea Just Never Goes out of Fashion.

Strictly speaking, The Berea is the ridge overlooking the city centre of Durban and the India Ocean beyond. However, it is also the local shorthand for a sweep of suburbs that have remained sought-after by generations of homebuyers and tenants,...
Posted by Property Junction | 07/05/2012, 10:00 Read 48 Views | 0 Comments

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Build Insurance Into Your Budget.

With the new financial year just under way, now is the time to review household budgets for the next 12 months – including some of the most important items, which are the premiums on the insurance of your life, home...
Posted by Property Junction | 07/05/2012, 08:00 Read 40 Views | 0 Comments

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Taking the Risk out of Renovation-and-Resale.

Renovating a run-down home can be very rewarding financially as well as personally – providing you can minimise the risks associated with “fixer-upper” projects. “The most serious of these,” says Jan Davel, MD of the RealNet estate agency group, “is...
Posted by Property Junction | 05/05/2012, 08:30 Read 70 Views | 0 Comments

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Moving to the Country.

Running contrary to the high rates of urbanisation in most developing countries as poor rural people gravitate towards the cities, one of the biggest global property trends to emerge in recent years has been the relocation of relatively wealthy city...
Posted by Property Junction | 04/05/2012, 10:00 Read 77 Views | 0 Comments