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NCR & Justmoney.co.za: Demand for loans on the rise after festive spending

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

The National Credit Regulator (NCR) agrees with Justmoney.co.za that demand for personal loans has risen - see latest news story

Is it time to get into the property market?

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

The property market may not be at the exact bottom of the cycle at the moment but, at least according to two experts, its pretty close.

Justmoney.co.za poll: Two out of Five People Cannot Afford to Save

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

As South Africans ignore savings to rack up huge debts, www.justmoney.co.za offers some savings tips

40,000 checked bank account in UK on Christmas Day

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

Forget turkey and presents, some people had money on the mind...

Big earners ‘next to feel rates pinch'

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

NATIONAL Credit Regulator Gabriel Davel warned yesterday that SA's highest earners would be harder hit than middle- income earners as interest rate rises squeezed their ability to pay.

House price growth at 7-yr low

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

The average price of a house has dropped to almost R964 000 at year-end - the lowest price growth since December 1999

Standard Bank: Turning Chinese

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

Chinese bank ICBC has finalised its purchase of a 20% stake in Standard Bank, resulting in a change of top brass.

Poor households refuse to use their homes to secure loans, study shows

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

Beware, home buyer

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

Price increases showing slower growth, but affordability is key

Debit cards proving to be more popular than credit cards

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

The debit card is proving to be slightly more popular than the credit card

Credit consumer's slippery slope into debt

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

KAY Moyo is one of about 6000 South African consumers undergoing debt counselling.

Time for cheaper medical aid?

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

Medical aid increases for 2008 are topping 10% - so Justmoney.co.za says 'shop-around' and see if you can save money