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HOW THE PROPERTY MARKET WILL PERFORM POST-LOCKDOWN
There is a lot of uncertainty around how various sectors of the economy will perform once we gradually emerge from the various levels of national lockdown and return to business as somewhat unusual. O...
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HOW MUCH HOMEOWNERS WILL SAVE FROM INTEREST RATE CUTS
At just 7.75%, interest rates are at the lowest level since 1973. This makes it easier for homeowners to afford the repayments on their home finance.
To provide a simplified example of how much a h...
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THE RULES FOR RENTALS DURING LOCKDOWN
The lockdown situation has left many tenants and landlords in precarious positions. Regional Director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, Adrian Goslett, advises that each party take some time to cl...
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HOW REAL ESTATE AGENTS ARE USING TECH TO CLOSE SALES
The lockdown has placed immense pressure on the real estate industry to innovate and find new ways to sell homes without meeting face-to-face. Real estate agents are still finding ways to line up deal...
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BOND RELIEF PROGRAMES DURING COVID-19
Tough times are ahead as South Africans as the economy gradually re-opens and recovers after lockdown. Aware of the financial crisis their customers face, many of the financial institutions within Sou...
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RE/MAX National Housing Report Q1 2020
The state of the South African Housing Market is under pressure now more so than ever before owing to the spread of COVID-19. Though the national lockdown only started near the end of March, Adrian Go...
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HOW TO PROTECT YOUR HOME FROM GERMS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, keeping our homes clean and germ-free is at the forefront of our minds. We’re all taking every precaution to reduce the spread of the virus. Beyond washing our han...
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HOW INTEREST RATES AFFECT THE PROPERTY MARKET
You’ve just heard that the interest rates have been lowered and you’re most likely wondering how this affects you. Well, the fact is most of us will be loan-dependent and need financial as...
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HOW TO UPGRADE YOUR SECURITY IN A FREESTANDING PROPERTY
South Africans are incredibly security-conscious people. That’s why most of us choose to live in security complexes so we can sleep more soundly at night. If you’re in a freestanding prope...
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FUN THINGS TO DO AT HOME DURING A LOCKDOWN
If the thought of being locked in your home for 21 days causes you to feel anxious, know that you are not alone. Most (if not all) of us are having trouble wrapping our minds around how we are going t...
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