Property advice : 5 ways to reduce your home loan
Homeowners can reduce the term of their homeloan and the total that they pay in with careful budgeting and clever tricks.A house is usually the biggest asset that you will buy in your lifetime, but...
View ArticleMilnerton’s oldest property comes on the market
Situated in the heart of Milnerton, on the corner at 10 Marais Road, the oldest home in the area has come on to the market. Circa 1904, this historical, Cape Dutch masterpiece is immaculate and exudes...
View ArticleA Sandhurst Mansion fit for a King
A palatial R100-million mansion in Sandhurst Estate is on the market. Situated on just under a hectare, this opulent home in the much sought-after residential area of Sandton has everything a...
View ArticleModerate growth in property prices in September
There was a moderate growth in house prices for the month of September 2012, according to the latest statistics from ooba, South Africa’s biggest bond originator. The average house price for September...
View ArticleBond Originators ooba continue to grow
ooba, South Africa's biggest bond originator, achieves record company performance despite the tough market conditions. ooba has reported another new high in approved home loans for November, exceeding...
View ArticleWhen buying a home - have a 5 year view
Property: buy now, but look to the futureIt’s a property-buyer’s market, but before you start searching, you should think about your needs five years down the line to avoid having to sell and buy again...
View ArticleBuying a house? Your credit rating is your most important asset
If you’re thinking about buying your first home, get your financial affairs in order as soon as possible. You need a clean credit record to secure a home loan.Unless you have a clean record of...
View ArticleClient Commendation for Richard Masters - Kuils River
Dear HerbieI write this note to you on the eve of an exciting new start for my husband and I. Our journey all started in August 2012, when out of curiosity I called Richard up to show us a house in...
View Articleooba Statistics Show Positive Start to 2013
The latest statistics from ooba, South Africa’s biggest bond originator, show the average house price reached R894,510 in January 2013, up 5.2% from R850,589 in January 2012. Month on month, the...
View Article10 top tips for first-time buying with confidence
Buying your first property is a process that can be fraught with confusion. This simple list will set you on the path to home ownership.Save up for a depositBanks are far more likely to approve your...
View Articleooba’s Record Performance Trend Continues
ooba, South Africa’s biggest bond originator, has set a new record in April.The value of home loan applications received and processed by ooba in April was 50% higher year on year, while the value of...
View ArticleBond Originator - ooba, continues to record growth
The latest statistics from ooba, South Africa’s biggest bond originator, show that the average house purchase price has increased 4.5% year on year and 0.5% month on month to R908,802. This is further...
View ArticleFinding the money for your first home
When you start thinking about buying a home, the first thing that you need to do is save up for a deposit. “This is both a good way to assess your ability to afford your repayments, and it makes the...
View Articleooba’s June Results Show Ongoing Property Buyer and Lender Confidence
House prices continue to show steady nominal year-on-year and month-on-month growth, according to the latest statistics from ooba, South Africa’s biggest bond originator. In June, the average house...
View ArticleA shifting property market due to positive house price growth
July 2013 reflect positive year-on-year house price growth of 6.6% to an average property purchase price of R902,900 .Positive price growth was also recorded in the First-time Buyers segment, with an...
View ArticleAdvice : Before you Buy - have the property checked.
Buying a home is a big decision and sometimes you may be buying more than you bargained for if there are defects on the property that you’re not aware of. While the Consumer Protection Act can protect...
View ArticleResidential rental market could surge
The recent 50 basis points increase in interest rates, could place pressure on some buyers and homeowners in the residential property space, and result in a surge of demand for rental properties, says...
View Article52.5% of ooba bond applicants in January were first time home buyers!
South Africa’s biggest bond originator, ooba – released their January figures which reflect that the property market has entered 2014 on a continuing high note, with ooba’s approval rate increasing by...
View ArticleA wave of offers floods into Sea Point
The residential market in the Cape Town suburb of Sea Point is awash with offers this summer, particularly in the entry-level sectional title space of properties for sale below R3 million. Lyonelle...
View ArticleHow Green is your "Hood"
Anchored by the Parkview Golf Course, the leafy suburb of Greenside is home to many young professionals, families and retirees who favour its quiet roads, large trees and quarter-acre properties....
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