Insight
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235The franchise ceiling nobody talks about – growth outpacing structures built to hold it
South Africa has one of the highest rates of franchise sector participation of any economy. It is also quietly running…
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244Young buyers and lower deposits benefit Gauteng’s housing market
South Africa’s youth-driven population growth is once again intensifying its impact on the country’s housing market, with Gauteng emerging as…
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332First interest rate hike in years, but property industry hopes to hold firm – ooba Group
The 28 May 2026 announcement by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to increase the repo rate by 25 basis points…
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326Tyson Properties rates hike commentary – Neil Abernethy
Interest rate adjustments are a bit like speed bumps – they sometimes pop up when one least expects them, but…
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453Rates increase by 25 basis points: What May’s MPC decision means for SA property – Rawson Property Group
The Reserve Bank’s decision to increase interest rates by 25 basis points has added fresh pressure to an already strained…
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429Interest rate hike expected to add pressure to consumers, but residential property remains resilient- Dr Andrew Golding
South Africa’s residential property market is expected to face renewed pressure this week as the South African Reserve Bank (SARB),…
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260Interest rate hike: Statement from High Street Auction Co – Greg Dart
While the Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)’s decision to increase the repo rate by 0.25% may send some ripples…
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255Post MPC rate increase comment from Herschel Jawitz, CEO Jawitz Properties.
28 May 2026: Herschel Jawitz, CEO Jawitz Properties, says the increase in rates will come as an unwelcome surprise to…
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250BetterBond’s Bradd Bendall comments on the 25bpts repo rate increase
The latest 28 May 2026 repo comment from Bradd Bendall, National Head of Sales at BetterBond, re repo rate increase…
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223Seeff slams premature rate hike – “priority must be growth over temporary volatility”
The Reserve Bank’s decision to increase the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7% (prime to 10.50%) is premature…
