Consumer confidence in local real estate at a ten-year high
The Absa Homeowners Sentiment Index Q4 2024 reveals that South African consumers are feeling upbeat with their confidence in the future of residential property.
The Absa Homeowners Sentiment Index Q4 2024 reveals that South African consumers are feeling upbeat with their confidence in the future of residential property.
It’s no longer just coastal areas that see buyers, there is a growing interest in inland regions where younger buyers can afford to invest in property.
Seeff Property Group reports that the Cape Town luxury property market is booming, with many foreign buyers unconcerned about their investment regardless of what’s being said in the US.
Who needs to keep trust accounts if your rental payment provider can run them on your behalf – with the Regulator’s blessing?
Women are prioritising homeownership in South Africa. What are they looking for, and why? Do you understand their needs? Get to understand the force behind this growing buyer pool.
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%.