An increasing number of would-be homeowners are finding their mortgage applications declined. Discounts on the prime lending rate are narrowing as banks start to feel the credit…

There is no doubt house prices are starting to weaken. This week Standard Bank’s Property Gauge showed an 8,6% fall in property prices for April. Houses are increasingly being…

Inflation has moved well out of its target of 3% to 6% and looks set to stay that way for at least the next 18 months. At the same time volatility in the stock market has…

My domestic worker is adamant that she would rather save to build a house in her village than invest in a retirement product. She is far from unusual. <i>Old-Age Saving by…