Finance & Mortgages
These posts explain the numbers behind property. Learn about home loans, mortgage rates, and financing strategies so buyers, investors, and homeowners can make better financial decisions.

Another repo rate cut, what now?
Last week, the repo rate was cut by 25 basis points for a third time,…
3 February 2025

Want the best home loan deal for your buyers? Use a bond originator…
Buying a home is a substantial long-term financial commitment for homebuyers. Encouraging them to work…
27 January 2025

The December BetterBond Property Brief brings good cheer
The December BetterBond Property Brief brings with it a bit of festive cheer; 294 000…
17 December 2024

Repo rate relief gives property market a boost
Read the repo round-up here with expert advice about what to expect after the second…
25 November 2024

The bearer of good news – the BetterBond Property Brief
The latest BetterBond Property Brief is full of good news, except for deposits. Compared to…
18 November 2024

Six ways life will change for homeowners with the freshly cut interest rate
BettterBond highlights six ways life will change for homeowners due to the drop in the…
28 October 2024

BetterBond Property Brief – how the market is responding to the repo rate cut
While the repo rate cut in September wasn’t as much as hoped for, now that…
14 October 2024

Rate cut, yes! But we need more
Industry leaders share the why of the first repo rate cut since November 2021, how…
23 September 2024

Rate cuts, property price increases and more in the BetterBond Property Brief
The September BetterBond Property Brief brings welcome news regarding home loan applications, house prices, and…
16 September 2024

The turning of the repo tide
Will the MPC finally give the property market a break in the shape of a…
9 September 2024



