Nine tips to keep your credit score healthy
Only 53.3% of credit-active consumers in South Africa are in good standing. Is your credit record clear?
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Banks continue to relax lending criteria
Highest number of bond approvals recorded last month since October 2008.
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Sharp increase in single women buying homes
Women are changing the face of the historically male-dominated property market.
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Increase in bond applications and approvals
Applicants appear to be downscaling as well as relocating -- mainly to Cape Town.
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Could co-ownership work for prospective buyers?
The average house price is now over R800 000, which means it's not that easy for one person to buy a home. A possible solution? Co-ownership.
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First-time buyers 'return' to property market
First-time buyers are making a steady return to the residential property market in South Africa, according to new statistics.
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'Perfect storm' for prospective buyers
First-time buyers may find it more affordable to buy a home.
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Renovating your house? Beware underinsurance
An insurance policy shouldn't be calculated on what you paid to buy, but on what it would cost to build the property to the same standard.
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Self-employed? Don't give up on buying property
If you are self-employed or run your own business, you'll know the frustration of having to jump through hoops to get a bond. It's not easy.
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How credit can create wealth
Credit's reputation has taken a knock, following the sub-prime mortgage crisis in the United States and rising levels of indebtedness in South Africa.
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