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Homeowners in South Africa are under pressure after ten straight interest rate hikes as of the end of May, leading to many homeowners selling up or renting out their homes and moving into sm ...

Buying a property is a significant financial decision that requires careful planning, so it’s crucial to approach the process diligently with thorough financial homework and preparation to avoid poten ...

The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has raised the repo rate by a further 50 basis points to 8.25%, leaving the prime lending rate at 11.75% – the highest it has been sinc ...

Persistent load shedding has plunged South Africa into a power crisis with the real potential to slow growth of an already sluggish economy. Continuous power interruption impacts municipalities too, m ...

In 2022, the rental marketcontinued to recover from thelow rental growth rates recordedin most of 2020 and 2021 as aresult of the global pandemic. However, ongoing recovery and rising rentalgrowth rat ...

A free Wi-Fi hotspot at the airport or your favourite coffee shop is so convenient … especially when the power is down. But, are you aware of the dangers? Public Wi-Fi networks are the perfect place f ...

Passwords are usually the first line of defence against cyber-attacks. Organisations need to reinforce a few critical password protection tips and implement a secure policy that is known and put into ...

Whether you qualify for indigent support or indigent rates relief depends on your monthly household income. If your total household income is R7 500 or less per month, you could qualify for a discount ...

Making the best rental decision means knowing the in’s and out’s of what renting a property entails and who is responsible for what. We’ve put a step-by-step guide together ...

Tenant demand in the Western Cape continues itspositive trajectory, reverting back to historically-lowlevels last seen in 2016 and 2017. After peaking at 14.38% in Q2 of 2021, the province’svacancy ra ...