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Advice & Insight, Eastern Cape, Featured, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Western Cape, What is happening in the market?

Unpacking regional income trends in South Africa
Home purchase prices are rising, and so are applicants’ incomes. Of the top-performing regions, Tshwane…
30 June 2025
Advice & Insight, Featured, What is happening in the market?

Majority of first-time buyers still purchase freehold homes
Over the past decade, the vast majority of homes purchased by first-time buyers as their…
19 May 2025
Advice & Insight, Featured, What is happening in the market?

Banks anchor confidence in the home loan market
Despite ongoing shifts in the market, one constant remains: the unwavering support of South Africa’s…
19 May 2025
Featured, Legal, Resources

How customary marriage law affects property purchases
Customary law marriages remain popular in South Africa, and as with any legal transaction, this…
17 February 2025
Advice & Insight, Become a better agent, Featured

True stories: youth buying properties and agents’ missed opportunities
Young buyers are entering the market but find dealing with agents disappointing. Don’t miss out…
29 July 2024
Advice & Insight, Featured, What is happening in the market?

Half of first-time home buyers are (predominantly single) women
The market has witnessed a significant shift in focus towards first- time home buyers, specifically…
20 May 2024
Advice & Insight, Featured, What is happening in the market?

Is the property market poised for recovery?
Home buying activity levels have slowed in the current high-interest rate environment, but several key…
29 April 2024
Advice & Insight, Eastern Cape, Featured, Mpumalanga, Western Cape, What is happening in the market?

Overlooked regions gaining ground on Western Cape’s property dominance
Move over Western Cape as ooba Homeloan data shows Mpumalanga, the Eastern Cape and Gauteng…
2 April 2024

Home buyers are taking out personal loans to fund deposits
South African home buyers are putting down bigger deposits than ever. Around 5% of home…
11 March 2024
Advice & Insight, What is happening in the market?

A repo reprieve, at least for now
The Reserve Bank’s MPC elected to leave the repo rate unchanged at 8.25%; what are…
27 November 2023



