Debt articles

A shocking cost

7 April 2008

Dont fault on your mortgage repayments - you will come to regret it.

Rate hike may slow economic growth

4 April 2008

Although the recent increase of the repo rate has strengthened the rand, the hike will hurt households and potentially slow economic growth.

House prices fall as rates bite

4 April 2008

Median residential house prices fell by 5.2% in March, dropping from R580 000 in 2007 to R550 000 in 2008.

Interest rates? Time to act!

4 April 2008

The spectre of another interest rate hike seems to have diminished and Trevor Manuel has trimmed taxes again, putting a bit more back in to our pockets. So panic over?

Interest rate rises

4 April 2008

Another blow for borrowers as the prime interest rate rises.

And after the eighth rate hike ... he rested

4 April 2008

THE Reserve Bank's decision to put monetary policy on hold despite rising inflation will give SA's hard-pressed consumers a welcome respite, but it is too soon to assume the next move in interest rates will be downwards.

Interest rates hit 14.5%

4 April 2008

Festive cheer is dampened as the interest rate soars to 14.5%. Too high? Vote in our poll and tell us what you think

It's time to review your finances

4 April 2008

Although Manuel was talking about the country's economy, his advice that we should keep focused on the things required to raise long-term growth applies equally to our personal financial planning.

Big earners ‘next to feel rates pinch'

4 April 2008

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.

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

4 April 2008

Beware, home buyer

4 April 2008

Price increases showing slower growth, but affordability is key

Personal finance lessons backed

4 April 2008

Nine out of 10 UK parents and teachers think personal finance should be taught in schools.