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Tag Archives: interest rates

Drop in interest rate a welcome surprise

April 15, 2020by Liz de Mink Leave a comment

Originally published by our partner, Mortgage Max. Along with many South Africans, MortgageMax has been pleasantly surprised at the Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to cut the repo rate […]

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Interest Rates Watch

Rates on hold. Time to buy before the election?

March 30, 2019by Contributor Leave a comment

Taken from the Mortgage Max newsletter of 29 March 2019. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank has once again decided to leave South Africa’s repo rate unchanged […]

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Interest Rates Watch, Uncategorized

FNB RATE DECISION PREDICTION

November 22, 2018by Contributor Leave a comment

Will the SARB keep rates on hold until next year? Find out what FNB thinks and why…

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FNB, Interest Rates Watch

Rates Watch March 2018: Finally, a “good story to tell”?

March 28, 2018by Contributor Leave a comment

While Zuma’s relatively painless (as yet) fall from power is undoubtedly a great positive for the country it is not and could never be a panacea for all that ails […]

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Interest Rates Watch

Rates Watch January 2018: New Year, Same Rate?

January 18, 2018by Liz de Mink Leave a comment

Is four weeks of Ramaphosa enough to improve the economy?

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Interest Rates Watch

What is an Access Facility?

June 25, 2017by Liz de Mink Leave a comment

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 […]

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Q & A, Useful Information

Rates Watch May 2017: Where to now?

May 24, 2017by Contributor Leave a comment

The SARB has room to maneuver in spite of Junk Status and other economic woes, right?

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Interest Rates Watch

South Africa and Property in 2017

February 2, 2017by Contributor Leave a comment

We look ahead at what the year might have in store…

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The Future of Home Loans

2016: DE MINK PROPERTY FINANCE YEAR IN FIGURES

January 13, 2017by Contributor Leave a comment

We take a close look at our figures in 2016 and the lessons clients can learn from them…

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Useful Information

Rates Watch November 2016: No signs of relief

November 24, 2016by Liz de Mink Leave a comment

Drought continues to impact prices. Will the SARB choose to attempt to shield the poor or help consumers and business?

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Interest Rates Watch

Rates Watch September 2016: Waiting for rain

September 21, 2016by Liz de Mink Leave a comment

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 […]

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Interest Rates Watch

Rates Watch: Not Today

July 21, 2016by Contributor Leave a comment

With inflation above targets across the year can the SARB keep interest rates on hold?

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Interest Rates Watch

Rates Watch: Things are fine

May 19, 2016by Contributor Leave a comment

Unpacking the arguments for and against a May 2016 rate hike

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Interest Rates Watch

Keep that credit history clean!

Featuredby Liz de Mink Leave a comment

Late and failed payments might cost you BIG in the future.

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Property Finance Advice

If it ain’t broke…

April 14, 2016by Liz de Mink Leave a comment

Rates are definitely on an upward trajectory. Can fixing your home loan interest rate save you money? Read on…

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