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Don't Star In Your Tenant's Soap Opera

Posted on 09 Nov 2011
Negative cash flow, squatting tenants, interest rate hikes, or maintenance apathy if left unchecked, become an investor's downfall. Return on property rentals are a far cry from what they were a few years ago. And investors who bought in the peak of the boom are probably experiencing low yields or monthly cash flow shortfalls...

ABSA lends up to 100% home loans

Posted on 21 Sep 2011
Absa says it is still giving 100 percent loan-to-value to would-be home buyers even in this market but only if they qualify. According to Sifiso Shongwe, managing executive of Absa Home Loans, loans are being granted across the board to applicants who qualify - meaning they have a good credit rating. "Since the National Credit Act came into effect, the dynamics have changed and as banks, we have to exercise responsible lending" says Shongwe.

Interest rate decision: Housing market relieved

Posted on 04 Aug 2011
MPC leaves interest rates unchanged... From a residential property perspective, while the housing market has plateaued and is, to some extent in the doldrums, recent activity indicates an upward trend both in regard to the number of units sold and in terms of pricing...

Office Suites

Posted on 12 Aug 2011
We offer businesses NEW compact office suites at affordable prices.

Win A Home - And the Winner is...

Posted on 21 Jul 2011
M&T Development held the Final Draw for the WIN A HOME Competition on Tuesday, 14 June 2011 at our head-offices in Centurion. CONGRATULATIONS to the Lucky winner who is the purchaser of one of our Apricot units in Equestria, Pretoria.

To Rent Or Buy: That Is The Question

Posted on 06 Jul 2011
There are both pros and cons to renting a property as well as for buying one. �oe... Renting can allow you to suss out an area or complex to make sure you like it before you make a long term commitment, or to allow you time to save up for a deposit. On the other hand, the sooner you can start paying off your own bond; the better off you will be with an asset to your name that will certainly show good returns over the long term.”

Tips on how to save for your first property

Posted on 04 Jul 2011
So you want to buy your first property but can't figure out how to pull together the necessary cash and financing? The truth is, if you make some small adjustments to your lifestyle you'll soon be sleeping soundly �" under your very own roof. Here are some tips on how to do just that...

Tax break on property transfer fees

Posted on 17 May 2011
The increase of the transfer duty exemption for properties from R500,000 to R600,000 is welcome news. Herschel Jawitz, the chief executive of Jawitz Properties, said the increase announced by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan in his 2011 budget would make a �oemeaningful” difference to first time buyers.

Increase in first-time home buyers

Posted on 17 May 2011
First-time buyers are making a steady return to the residential property market, a study by an South African bond originator revealed.