Property Finance
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59Samuel Seeff warns that further rate shocks could impact property
The news that on top of the latest 0.75 percent interest rate increase by the Reserve Bank, bigger rate hikes could follow is...
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36Interest rate shock for mortgages and debt, but property market to remain resilient
While the decision to hike the repo rate by 75 basis points to 5.5% (prime rate to 9%) is somewhat of a shock...
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74The rapidly rising cost of living is reflecting in residential rental
Demand for residential rental properties saw some recovery in the first quarter of 2022 with the vacancy rate recovering to 8.26%, compared to 13.31%...
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5210 Tips for first-time homebuyers from current homeowners
If you’re just starting your journey to homeownership, excitement, and eagerness to possess your very own piece of land for the first time...
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141Another interest rate hike ahead, should you fix your home loan?
With the interest rate set to rise again in late July, new home buyers may now think about whether to fix the interest...
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1145 Steps to rock solid rental risk management
Every rental business deals with inherently risky processes – none more so then handling rental payments. But while some risks are known and can...
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86Implications of cancelling a property sale agreement
Lethabo Mashishi, senior associate at Adams & Adams, examines the implications of cancelling a property sale agreement and the circumstances under which such an...
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237Rental growth rebounds in first quarter
South Africa’s residential rental market has put in its strongest performance since before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest analysis from...
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458What is a bank guarantee when buying a property?
A surge in first-time homebuyers resulted in many South Africans embarking on an informal ‘buyer education journey’ as they attempt to decipher...
