When to buy property - 2009-01-18 When to buy property2009/01/12An article written by Paddy Hartdegen Over the past couple of months more and more people have been asking me: When is it the right time to buy a property. Like I should know? Like I've been blessed with some insight into the vagaries of the market or have some extra knowledge that gives me a better clue than the ...more SA Housing should miss crisis - 2008-10-10 SA housing should miss crisis2008/10/10The impact of the current crisis on South Africa, including its property market, could potentially be far less than on many other countries around the world, says Nedbank's chief economist, Dr Dennis Dykes, in a statement circulated on Tuesday. Dykes notes that countries with extremely high household debt...more Auctioning might not provide relief - 2008-08-24 Auctioning might not provide relief2008/08/22Cash-strapped South African's who auction off their homes in an attempt to settle their debts could still find themselves with financial problems if the house goes under the hammer for less than the market value.Figures show that more houses are being sold at auction by owners attempting to ward-off...more
