Rates Watch January 2018: New Year, Same Rate?
Is four weeks of Ramaphosa enough to improve the economy?
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Author Archives: Liz de Mink
STANLIB’s take on the Downgrades
What follows is an extract of an email sent out by STANLIB (South Africa’s largest unit trust manager by market share) to its clients after the downgrade late Friday afternoon. […]
Rates Watch September 2017: Another one.
A surprise cut in July to an almost certain cut in September…
Q&A: Two People Purchasing a Property together. Can one apply for a bond?
Can two people buy a property but only one applies for a home loan?
Rates Watch July 2017: Inflation under scrutiny
In a few hours, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will announce the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision on the Repo Rate. What will it be? Here’s what we think:
What is an Access Facility?
If you’ve researched home loans, or applied for a home loan, you may have heard of an “Accessbond” or an “access facility” but may not be clear on exactly what […]
Junk status & your home loan
The cost of lending for the State as well as many corporations based in the country has now increased significantly. These increased costs will result in price increases for goods and services. This includes bank fees and the increase to interest rates we are already seeing.
Standard Bank is offering 50% discount on bond fee!
Save 50% on bond fees and stand a chance to win R100 000 with Standard Bank Home Loans until 31 May 2017
ABSA’s Loyalty Home Loan programme
ABSA offer discounts to clients keeping their home loan business at the bank. Do you qualify?
MaxCare: a step in the right direction
We nudged our corporate partner to adopt a plan to give back to the most vulnerable in society.
Rates Watch November 2016: No signs of relief
Drought continues to impact prices. Will the SARB choose to attempt to shield the poor or help consumers and business?
Rates Watch September 2016: Waiting for rain
It is South African Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee meeting time again! YAY! What will they do with the interest rates? While the JSE has taken a few knocks over […]
Marriage Law in South Africa
Contract law, financial planning and talks about money: where romance goes to die. Still, it is wise to discuss these things before tying the knot!
Keep that credit history clean!
Late and failed payments might cost you BIG in the future.
If it ain’t broke…
Rates are definitely on an upward trajectory. Can fixing your home loan interest rate save you money? Read on…
