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TO RENT OR TO BUY?

‘AS A RULE OF THUMB, IF YOU BUY PROPERTY YOUR BOND REPAYMENT SHOULD IDEALLY NOT EXCEED 30% OF YOUR INCOME’
– ROWAN ALEXANDER OF REAL-ESTATE COMPANY ALEXANDER SWART PROPERTY GROUP

IT’S one of the most important financial decisions you’ll make as an adult – and chances are you’ll make it more than once over the years.

If you’ve been thinking about whether to rent or buy your next home, you’ve probably heard that it’s a buyer’s market right now. The pandemic has brought down interest rates and it’s an especially good

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