Bonny Fourie

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Property

This is how much it will cost you to go off-grid

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Going partially off-grid is a better solution for most households.

Repo rate is unchanged – but the hiking cycle isn’t over

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Two members of the MPC voted for a 0,25% increase but three voted to keep it stable.

Property experts urge SARB to not hike interest rate this week

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The middle class is facing too much pressure and the higher interest rates have thus far done more harm than good.

Interest rate hikes, load shedding putting landlords under pressure

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And tomorrow’s increase of a possible 0. 5% will make things even harder.

Will this week’s interest rate hike be the last for homeowners this year?

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Property and financial experts unanimously expect there to be another rate hike this week, but the jury is still out on whether it will be the final one for 2023. ...

Bad news for homeowners looking to sell

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House price growth is decreasing and fewer households can afford to buy this year.

Hold on tight to your home, interest rates are going up again

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Property experts predict that the interest rate will probably increase by 0. 5% at the end of November, but it is important to put it all in perspective, before ...

Another month, another interest rate hike – homeowners, brace yourselves

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Another interest rate hike looms for South Africans, and first-time homeowners may be under more pressure than others as they have not yet experienced these higher ...

Is being an estate agent really as easy and lucrative as it looks?

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The number of people suddenly changing life-long careers or giving up their part-time hustles to become estate agents has become noticeable. But is this career choice ...

Being an estate agent looks like a cool, easy gig – but is it really?

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The number of people suddenly changing life-long careers or giving up their part-time hustles to become estate agents has become noticeable. But is this career choice ...

Do these things to hold onto your home in tough times

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With another interest rate hike looming, you may be anxious about keeping your status as a home owner. Experts give some hope about how you can do this.

Worried about the soaring price of cooking oil? Here are big stores where you can get the cheapest oil in the country

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The current and projected vegetable oil price hikes is turning this commodity into liquid gold.

Professionals give advice on the bases to cover if you are thinking of investing in property

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Property investment done right can be a rewarding and profitable venture. But if done wrong, it can be a nightmare. . . Bonny Fourie reports

Live where you want, and let someone else pay the rent

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It has often been said that if you cannot afford to buy a home in an area you want to live in, you should purchase one in a more affordable area, let it, and use ...

A ’new dawn’ for property industry

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Today’s inauguration of the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority signals the start of a new era that will bring all property industry stakeholders together, ...

Interest rate hike ’premature’ - property experts

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But the country’s homeowners and property market are believed to be resilient enough to withstand the increase.

The face of property buyers is changing in 2022. We reveal who the top buyers will be this year

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A new wave of property buyers is likely to bolster the market this year, picking up where first-time buyers – who were encouraged by the historically low-interest ...

Ready to buy property? Choose wisely and stay within your budget, advice experts

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Property buyers will do well to be prepared, and keep their affordability levels, not only now but throughout their bond repayment period, in mind.

New property law is not for all

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The much-anticipated Property Practitioners Act finally comes into effect on February 1, but it appears that bond originators may not be regulated by this legislation. ...

Bright hopes for property in 2022

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Property players are looking forward to a fruitful year, not only for buyers, sellers, tenants, and landlords, but the property industry too. A new year brings with ...

New vibrant hub for city centre

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Murals, road closures and outdoor dining to enhance Upper Bree Street

The Western Cape is still top choice for semigrants

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Small town living is attracting remote workers and their families – but know what you are getting into before you make the move

Property market set for a strong 2022

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Interest rate increases will not have a huge impact on home buying activity next year

Experts say property rental market likely to improve – just a bit – thanks to interest rate hike

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The recent interest rate increase – and predicted hikes next year – should spark a turnaround for the rental market.

Are you a landlord or a tenant? Then you need our experts' insights to help navigate the 2022 rental market

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Landlords – new and existing – will still need to meet tenant demands if they hope to compete for the cream of the crop, writes Bonny Fourie.