INVESTOR TALK
The Road To
Financial Freedom
W
elcome to the fourth annual edition of
our Residential Handbook. Whether
you ow n one proper t y and a re
considering another or are a first-time buyer, this
guide will help you in your property investment
journey. We aim to bring you the best information
to make your foray into property investment easy and
simple and most importantly a success.
Investing in real estate is about arming yourself
with the right knowledge to make the best choices;
after all you wouldn’t pick a bank or a car without
knowing all the facts first. As you start your journey,
think of it as the road to success and f inancial
freedom. This guide is your roadmap; it will show you
the best possible route to arrive at your destination,
owning your own home.
There are very interesting things happening in
the real estate market right now. The so called ‘gap’
market, a market who could previously not get
mortgages as they earned too much for RDP housing
but not enough to qualify for a bank mortgage has
been given government assistance, and this is going
to have a massive impact on the residential property
market. Providing loans for people who have been
unable to access them in the past is an important step
in allowing more South Africans to take their first
step onto the property ladder.
The bottom line with investing in property is that
house prices are going to increase; current interest
rates are low, so instead of paying off someone else’s
bond, why not pay off your own? In the long run
owning your own property is a great way to provide
stability and build up equity, creating a solid financial
plan for your future.
Our mission is simple; we want to pass on the
wealth of expertise from experienced individuals and
investment groups, whose goal is to help you make
wise property investments.
So without further ado, lets get started on your
journey to financial freedom and owning your own
home.
Angelique Redmond
EDITOR
“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your
eyes off your goal.”Henry Ford (1863-1947)
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