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Behind the scenes of a property transaction

From start to finish, the sale of a property involves a cast of professionals and institutions to make it happen, with an array of fees and costs.

Repo rate stable at 6.5%

Three of the five committee members voted to keep the repo rate on hold, while the other two members voted to cut the rate by 25 basis points.

Understanding the transfer process

After weeks of house hunting you have found the perfect home, your offer to purchase has been accepted, and your bond application has been approved by the bank.

Medium term budget sounds warning bells

With the economy in crisis, many South African property owners will have little choice but to hang on to their investments.

Property market ending 2019 on 'stable footing'

The South African economy has experienced "promising, positive movement" in the second half of 2019 following a slowdown in markets over the past year.

The state of the economy

A reality check from economists at four major banks on the state of South Africa's economy and what this means for homeowners.

Status quo on interest rates

Despite the urgent need to stimulate economic growth and job creation, the Reserve Bank has decided to leave interest rates as they are.

It's time to shop till you drop at Fourways Mall

The much-anticipated expansion project - in progress for a little over four years - has added more than 100 000m² of space across all levels.

Good news for real estate industry as GDP returns to positive growth

Positive news to emerge from Statistics SA today is that South Africa's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 3,1% in the second quarter of 2019 (to end-June).

Three Ways To Collect Rental Arrears

We've outlined three different scenarios that may be applicable when trying to collect rental arrears, but there are some guiding principles that apply to all.

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