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Currency weakness driving vehicle prices up

28 July 2016 | Motor

TransUnion’s Vehicle Pricing Index for the second quarter of 2016 also reveals drop in new vehicle financing deals which are at their lowest since May 2009.

Increased sales of high end vehicles calls for specialised insurance

26 July 2016 | Motor

According to statistics from IHS Automotive, luxury automakers such as Aston Martin and Lamborghini, sold more cars in 2015 than ever before and they estimate that luxury sales will account for about 13.5% of all new vehicle sales in 2020. On the local front, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) states that in June this year alone 305 Land Rover, 84 Porsche and eight Maserati motor vehicles were sold in the country.

Cracking the buyer’s remorse code

25 July 2016 | General

Buying an older home is a romantic proposition for many. If you appreciate a beautiful antique, then the appeal of a home that has an aged character and many years of memories within its walls are easy to understand. It’s one of the reasons why Linden, a suburb established in the 1950s in Johannesburg, has become one of the most sought after areas for house hunters looking for some nostalgia.

Looking towards the future

25 July 2016 | General

It is human nature to try our best to get out of a situation where the likely outcome will not turn out to be in our favour. If we are the offending party, we will feign ignorance when questioned on the matter by authoritative figures. If clients feel that they are being hard done by, they are quick to turn to the office of the ombudsmen for restitution.

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