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Articles published in September 2005

Banks could boost affordability with 'fee-free' loans

02 Sep 2005

Now here's an interesting prospect for SA homebuyers: Banks offering borrowers a free conveyancing service to give themselves an edge in the competition for new home loan business.

Hot new role for trustees, managers

05 Sep 2005

Sectional title units are set to be South Africa's fastest growing type of home – and home ownership - over the next decade, and will require a new breed of financially-savvy trustees and managing agents.

Fuel hikes increase rate rise prospects

07 Sep 2005

With the petrol price set to top R6 a litre before the end of the year, a round of interest rate increases early in 2006 now seems highly likely – with the resultant negative implications for the property market.

Home loan gloves come off

12 Sep 2005

In the face of increasing competition and a slowing property market, the major mortgage lenders in SA are having to rethink a longstanding "gentlemen's agreement" to discourage bond switching and the poaching of existing home loan clients from...

Cover your loan

13 Sep 2005

In the current hullabaloo over homeowners' insurance, borrowers should not lose sight of the fact that life cover for their home loan is a good idea.

Have a plan for emergencies

13 Sep 2005

It may seem alarmist, but common sense dictates that every household should have an emergency plan – and that homeowners should prepare a new one as soon as possible after any move.

Lack of focus