Semigration and the reinvigoration of the property market
By Jacques van Embden, MD at property development firm Blok While Covid-19 dealt South African tourism a sucker punch
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Property Prices
Seven reasons why steady repo rate is good news for property market
7 reasons why it matters whether the repo rate holds steady this week at 3.5% for the 7th consecutive time
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Is Spring the best time to sell your house?
Spring has sprung and it is a great time to get out of the house, but is it a good
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Has the rental market turned the corner?
The national rental growth rate remained under pressure through the second quarter of 2021, but seems to have stabilised for
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Stable interest rate welcomed as property continues its positive cycle
The Reserve Bank decision to retain the repo rate at 3.5% (home loan base at 7%) is good news and
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Cape Town bucks winter trend with record residential sales
With the onset of cold, rainy days, Cape Town’s residential property market usually experiences quieter trading months with less
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Bond approvals at the upper end of the property market increase as interest rate holds steady
Buyers across all price bands continue to make the most of the current record-low interest rate, with BetterBond reporting an
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SA’s home-buying mini-boom is losing steam, time to sell
Planning to sell your home to cash in on the mini-boom in housing sales and prices? Better do it sooner
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What young, first-time home buyers want
Young first-time homebuyers are looking to purchase apartments and townhouses that are ‘move-in’ ready and modern, open-plan homes that may
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Index shows record low rental growth in 2020
The PayProp Rental Index annual review for 2020 has confirmed the devastating effects of lockdown on the rental market in South
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