
It’s official – homebuying activity is on the up
Improvements in the repo rate tend to take some time to reflect in the property market. According to the February BetterBond Property Brief, homebuying activity is on the up!
Improvements in the repo rate tend to take some time to reflect in the property market. According to the February BetterBond Property Brief, homebuying activity is on the up!
MAIN IMAGE: JP Viljoen, head of home ownership at Nedbank South African homeowners and prospective buyers have been navigating a turbulent financial landscape over the
A combination of factors is influencing Gen-Zers’ sentiment around property ownership. A recent feature in The Economist suggests that Generation Z is “taking over.” It
Last week, the repo rate was cut by 25 basis points for a third time, bringing the prime rate to 11%. In our quarterly update on the repo rate, industry leaders explore what this cut means for buyers and sellers and what to expect for the rest of 2025.
According to the January BetterBond Property Brief, we’re starting the new year on a positive foot. Despite a slight dip in the number of home loan applications during December, last year witnessed a turning point in the downward trend of home loan activity, with 6.6% year-over-year growth in the BetterBond home loan index—substantially higher than the current inflation rate of 2.9%.
Everyone needs a place to live, but how and where they live is changing worldwide. Explore the big picture regarding affordable housing, the general sentiment about residential property, city life and how it all affects us in South Africa.
The December BetterBond Property Brief brings with it a bit of festive cheer; 294 000 new jobs were created in Q3, the declining trend in home loan activity seems to have turned a corner, and there is an impressive year-on-year decline in deposits.
The Absa Homeowners Sentiment Index for Q3 points to an improving market and highlights key trends that emerged in 2024.
Homeowners prefer buying houses on their own rather than in partnership with others or through a company or trust.
Read the repo round-up here with expert advice about what to expect after the second consecutive rate cut – our experts look at regions set to grow, what’s happening in the mortgage market, and what we can look forward to in 2025.