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First interest rate cut in over 2 years

To the relief of all debt holders, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced today that interest rates will drop by 0.25%, bringing the repo rate to 8% and

How to make a new city feel like home

Moving house is among the top five life stressors and even more so when the move is not just from one house to another, but to a new city or country. In another

The cost of long-distance move in SA

A long-distance move is a complicated exercise, no matter whether you're relocating for that dream job, retiring, or living out your dream of moving to the coun

Installing alternative energy

Installing alternative energy solutions is about more than managing the fall-out from load-shedding: by reducing our dependence on fossil fuels, we're also doin

How to prepare your home for viewing appointments

With your decision to sell comes the challenge of making your property stand out from the crowd. This means making it as attractive as possible to potential buy

Why do sellers & buyers conduct home inspections?

Thorough and professional home inspections are a way of making sure that no nasty (expensive and stressful) surprises jump out at either the seller or the buyer

Add value to your property and beat load-shedding

'Load-shedding' is a term that was first used in 2007 in South Africa to describe the break-in electricity that citizens experience in order to lessen the load

The basic of Capital Gain Tax for Homeowners

When the selling price of the home is more than the price you initially paid for the home, you will most likely have to pay capital gains on that profit. What i

How to prepare for interest rate hikes

As a South African homeowner, you're probably very well aware that changes to interest rates can have a significant impact on your home loan and, of course, you

Why you need homeowner's insurance to own property

There's no doubt that your home will be the largest financial asset you'll ever own, which is why homeowner's insurance is imperative. To help you better unders

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