The BetterBond Property Brief – what’s happening in real estate
The February BetterBond Property brief hints at good news for the Gauteng property market, and first-time buyers.
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The February BetterBond Property brief hints at good news for the Gauteng property market, and first-time buyers.
Pretoria has been experiencing something of a ‘purple patch’ in
residential real estate, with data showing a healthy growth in property sales and prices over the last decade.
The September BetterBond Property Brief is here with the latest on average home prices, changes per region, and macroeconomic insight by Dr Roelof Botha. Short-term house prices and home loan prices indicate that people are feeling the effects of the higher repo rate; there are, however, glimmers of hope for 2024.
Fires, explosions, excessive municipal rates, potholes, and load shedding – the recent media coverage about Johannesburg paints a grim picture – and seems to be fueling increased semigration to other provinces.
Property practitioners should take cognisance of the shifts in the housing market since the start of the Covid 19-pandemic as this could trigger increased sales.
There are various value bands within the South African real estate market, each of which have their own set of trends that might not reflect the national averages.
While metro former townships are the most affordable for those looking to purchase their first house, there remain certain barriers to entry. How can first-time
The entry level price in Camps Bay currently stands at around R8.5m, some R2m up year-on-year from last year’s R6.5m. The entry level price in
First-time buyers are finding increasing investment opportunities in the affordable housing arena, if they know where to look. The rising cost of living, as well
Major public infrastructure stimulates sectors of the property market, both directly and indirectly. Can knowledge of proposed projects give real estate agents the inside track