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Stress sales flood house market

Feb 13 2009 17:09

More homeowners are defaulting, flooding the market with properties.

'Don't sell SA homes, Caprice!'

Cape Town on exclusive list

Feb 12 2009 08:38

Cape Town is featured on a list of the world's most expensive properties, but the city's house prices are under pressure due to oversupply, an expert says.

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'Don't sell SA homes, Caprice!'

Feb 09 2009 18:03

A property expert says international swimwear model-turned-businesswoman Caprice shouldn't get her bikini in a twist over the local property market.

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Bond applications: 58% rejected

Feb 13 2009 17:09

In January 58% of home-loan applications were declined, a big increase on last year's rejection rate, a new report shows.

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Tough for blacks in real estate

Feb 08 2009 11:25

The black middle class may be propping up the property market, yet those raking in the money remain almost entirely white.

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Bad tenants: landlords' options

Feb 13 2009 17:09

When tenants default on rental payments, landlords have only one option: the law. A property law specialist outlines the legal options.

Property Investments

SA property not the worst off

Feb 06 2009 16:00

The residential property market may have entered 2009 battered and bruised, but SA house prices are not expected to fall anywhere near those of the UK and US.

Property Investments

'Cut won't fix house prices'

Feb 05 2009 22:11

Despite the latest rate cut, bond repayments are still 25% higher than in 2006 and the house price bottom has not been reached, warn experts.

Property Investments

SA house prices still falling

Feb 02 2009 22:30

Two SA banks confirm that house prices are now firmly in negative territory, with weakness to continue throughout the year, they say.

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'Banks hurt house prices'

Feb 02 2009 19:01

The requirement to put down at least a 10% deposit for the purchase of a home is creating major constraints, says Pam Golding Property.

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