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The uncertainty created by the possibility of a coalition government
is putting people off big-price buys

Property sales slow ahead of poll

The uncertainty created by the possibility of a coalition government is putting people off big-price buys

Rent in Cape Town has been notoriously high for years, and now is so unbearable that people are having to leave the Mother City in search of lower living costs elsewhere in the country.
Photographer: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Rise of the digital nomads: ‘Unbearable’ prices force Cape Town renters out

High living costs in the Mother City are driving people to other parts of the country

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says South Africa’s well-developed financial sector has the potential to be the continent’s powerhouse.

Back to the office, but commercial property woes remain

The commercial property sector probably peaked in 2022. Office vacancies remain high and harsh economic conditions continue to constrain growth

The department of mineral resources and energy said the new fuel prices would come into effect on Wednesday. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Fuel prices to decrease

The department of mineral resources and energy said the new fuel prices would come into effect on Wednesday

According to data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the overall number of companies that have been liquidated increased 20.5% in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.  (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

The end of the office as we know it?

As more people continue to work from home, a decreased demand for commercial property is expected to continue as long as South Africa’s growth levels remain low

Township house prices surpass other areas

An FNB house price and market strength review has shown that houses in former black townships continue to outperform all other housing segments.

Property, inflation and the interest rate

Another interest-rate cut would help home buyers — but rising inflation would put a damper on things.

Rising employment could fix the property market

Although residential property demand and price momentum are slowing, a return to recession conditions is unlikely.

The pros and cons of credit growth

It’s perhaps not entirely surprising that credit growth has lagged and annual growth in credit demand has not risen above 2%.

Property sales sturdier in townships

Township property markets are more buoyant than suburban ones, according to a recent property barometer report.