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ICS Mortgages is to increase its fixed rate owner-occupier mortgages – effective from January 9, 2026. This marks…

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Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has underscored the importance of a stable exchange rate, describing it…

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ICS hikes mortgage rates for owner-occupiers