Drop in interest rate a welcome surprise
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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Rates on hold. Time to buy before the election?
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 […]
FNB RATE DECISION PREDICTION
Will the SARB keep rates on hold until next year? Find out what FNB thinks and why…
Rates Watch March 2018: Finally, a “good story to tell”?
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 […]
Rates Watch January 2018: New Year, Same Rate?
Is four weeks of Ramaphosa enough to improve the economy?
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 […]
Rates Watch May 2017: Where to now?
The SARB has room to maneuver in spite of Junk Status and other economic woes, right?
South Africa and Property in 2017
We look ahead at what the year might have in store…
2016: DE MINK PROPERTY FINANCE YEAR IN FIGURES
We take a close look at our figures in 2016 and the lessons clients can learn from them…
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 […]
Rates Watch: Not Today
With inflation above targets across the year can the SARB keep interest rates on hold?
Rates Watch: Things are fine
Unpacking the arguments for and against a May 2016 rate hike
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…
