Without clear affordability measures, long-term protections, and racial redress, the Mowbray Golf Course redevelopment risks becoming mere ‘affordable housing tokenism'. ...
Land Reform and Rural Development said the Electronic Deeds Registration System (eDRS) aims to ultimately replace the manual registration processes with digital ...
If affordability challenges persist and younger buyers are locked out of the property market, the country risks increased pressure on rental markets, less long-term ...
Many South Africans are adopting a wait-and-see attitude in an uncertain environment, with multiple headwinds. This means salary earners might opt to be conservative ...
NSFAS calls on accommodation providers to collaborate in supporting students as it announces improvements to the accommodation claims process.
Price tags leave many South Africans who moved to the city in shock.
Existing homeowners, especially those with variable-interest rate bonds, could find it harder to keep up with bond payments, increasing the risk of foreclosures. ...
Budget cuts plus land invasions and contractors abandoning projects all impede efforts to deliver houses for all.
As rising taxes, stagnant income brackets, and the lack of an interest rate cut squeeze household budgets, experts warn that South Africans need salary hikes just ...
Given the recent Budget's impacts on South Africans plus unchanged interest rates, consumers are in for a hard time.
Global trends were to keep rates unchanged. Only the Swiss National Bank (SNB) bucked the trend and lowered its interest rate once more.
South Africa followed America's lead and kept the interest rates unchanged. A big blow for homeowners with bonds and home buyers, plus other debt holders.
The US kept their rates steady. Will South Africa follow suit? Battered homeowners and property experts are hoping for and anticipating a cut today.
Registering deeds electronically will enable the efficient registration of high volumes of deeds and documents, the introduction of security features, enhanced accuracy, ...
Lower interest rates will reduce the cost of financing homes, thus enabling a higher affordability at a given monthly financing payment.
The President of the USA, the world’s biggest economy said with the oil price going down, he will demand that interest rates drop immediately and likewise they ...
The right to land extends beyond ownership as it includes the ability to productively utilise land to improve the livelihoods of people.
Another interest rate cut this week, together with the lower transfer duties announced in the budget last week, will add further impetus to the market, especially ...
The recent VAT increase in South Africa's 2025 Budget may reshape the property market, influencing buyer affordability and rental demand.
The rental market in Bellville, Durbanville, and Parow is thriving, driven by increased demand and a slight VAT increase, according to property experts.
Inner-city property owners are caught in a precarious situation as they navigate the challenges posed by the Expropriation Act and the growing menace of hijack syndicates. ...
Explore the implications of the 2025 National Budget's VAT increase on South Africa's economy and property market.
A mixed bag for property and a warning that an increase in VAT will impact already cash-strapped consumers, particularly those who can ill afford it.
The last 25 basis points drop in the repo rate has played its part in a mild stimulation of residential property market activity, but more is needed.
The real estate sector is looking forward to key policy announcements in Budget 2025 that could provide much-needed support for homebuyers, property investors, and ...