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Buying an investment home for retirement

05 Aug 2020

While retirement in its broadest sense represents a change in lifestyle in one way or another, the fact is, the traditional concept of retirement has changed significantly over the past few decades, with, for example many people in their 60s still very active and in their 70s still working, says Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

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How do you buy a home on a single income?

05 Aug 2020

While many might think it impossible to buy a home on a single income, Lightstone Property reports that single females make up the largest portion of real estate buyers in South Africa, out purchasing both their married and single male counterparts.

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Nedbank confirmed as sponsor of solar industry quality label

04 Aug 2020

Faced with increased electricity tariffs and the reality that load shedding is an issue that is not going to be solved overnight, many South African consumers are considering the switch to solar energy supply. Even though the capital outlay may be perceived as high, there are real savings in the long run.

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Getting onto the property ladder during Covid-19

03 Aug 2020

With the arrival of Covid-19 and the subsequent effect on the economy, does it still make sense to enter the property market and commit to buying your first property, or to build a property portfolio? If so, what are the best ways to go about this and what opportunities exist in our local area, asks Gareth Bailey, Pam Golding Properties area principal for Durban Coastal.