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The Economist Property Prices- Global house prices: Location, location, location May 16, 2013
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Category Archives: Affordability
Are you gathering your investment war-chest…
…OR are you scrambling to keep your head above water? If you are struggling right now because of property commitments then guess what? You bought at the wrong price. Your pain is merely a reflection of your own lack of … Continue reading
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Does the future of housing lie in high-density property?
Here is a practical way to narrow the gap between new and old house prices and get the builders back to work. Simply build smaller houses. Realestateweb – Future of housing lies in high-density property – Absa – Top Stories – South … Continue reading
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Are houses really more affordable now than they were in the 80′s?
Building on recent discussion about the high household debt to income ratio in South Africa at present, here is some insight on house price to income ratios. If you look at house prices as a ratio to income using ABSA … Continue reading
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