Have you thought of all the costs in purchasing your new home?
Purchasing a new home is undoubtedly an exciting decision, but it is also an extremely emotional one. A home is where family traditions are brought to life and where lifelong memories are made. However, in addition to the immense pride that comes with having a place to call your own, comes the heavy costs that […]
Building under way on first bonded houses at Greenville Garden City
Selling from R649k to homebuyers, qualifying for bond and govt subsidy programme (FLISP) Construction is under way on the first 16 houses in the next phase of development at Greenville Garden City in Fisantekraal, Cape Town. The houses in the pilot project comprise three sizes, 47sqm, 56sqm and 64sqm, with two or three bedrooms, and […]
How I saved almost R120 000 on my bond to become a First Time Home Owner
Mary Xaba, a domestic worker from Ivory Park in Johannesburg, will have her own property registered in her name this December. This is her interesting journey to becoming a homeowner. Mary Xaba will celebrate her 59th birthday in January as a homeowner. Her employer Charl Visser says helping her achieve her dream is his way […]
How to get out of the rental trap and stop paying off the bond of your landlord
A tenant paying rent will soon start making the calculations and find out that over 20 years rental of R10 000 per month that escalates every year with 10 % will cost +/- R5 491 435.00 in rental paid during that period of time. If a home loan is paid off over the same period of time, it […]
