Interest rate hike contributed to expectation of slower commercial property market and mortgage lending...
By John Loos, Property Sector Strategist at FNB Commercial Property Finance
This latest 50 basis point interest rate hike on its own has a limited...
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Pros and cons of extending a home loan repayment term
Owning a home is not only exciting, but it’s one of life’s biggest achievements. While...
Interest rate hikes and home insurance: How to navigate the changes
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What to expect from the announcement on Thursday
Prof Andre Roux is an economist at Stellenbosch Business School
Just as the Reserve Bank Governor announced the increase in the repo rate two months...
Staying the course will give homeowners an edge over the long term
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CDI Jobs Fund project creates 669 permanent new jobs
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The Week Ahead – Local releases in the spotlight as offshore releases quieten down
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· Barloworld (1H23 Earnings) – In a recent trading statement, management guided for headline earnings per share (HEPS) from continuing operations...
Tax and technology – taxpayers need to be prepared
Authored by: Reinert van Rensburg, Attorney and Tax Practitioner at Leap Group.
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New banknotes and coins go into circulation
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has released the upgraded series of banknotes and coins.
According to the bank, the upgraded notes and coins have...
A small business confidence plummets as the energy crisis intensifies
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