The first nine months of 2015 saw the value of outstanding credit balances in the South Africa household sector rising by 4,3% year-on-year (y/y), Absa Home Loans property analyst Jacques du Toit reports. The further uptick in growth towards the end of September from the
[caption id="attachment_1320" align="aligncenter" width="834"] The home in Pinelands which beat the previous record by R500,000.[/caption] A home in the Cape Town suburb of Pinelands was recently sold for a record R5,25m – the highest price paid for any home in the sought-after suburb. Caron Leslie, broker/owner
Negotiation touches every part of our lives. Relationships in business and in our personal lives are negotiated. And the skills to do it effectively can often mean the difference between getting what you want or losing out. You don’t get what you deserve, you get
After some resurgence, off a low base, through 2013/2014, the FNB Holiday Towns House Price Index has more recently shown signs of a loss in price growth momentum. This index is compiled from Deeds transaction data for towns deemed to be “strongly holiday property-driven”. In the
[caption id="attachment_1305" align="aligncenter" width="707"] An artist's impression of Central Square in Sandton, located adjacent to the World Trade Centre.[/caption] Lushaka Investments has sold close to half of the apartments in its new high-end, Central Square complex in Morningside, Sandton. That is 86 apartments of a total
[caption id="attachment_1297" align="aligncenter" width="851"] Artist’s impression showing the exterior of one of the apartment buildings in Le Domaine de Grand Baie retirement village.[/caption] Mauritius’ very first retirement scheme, which also caters for foreign buyers, has received positive reception from the marketplace. “This is not only the first
Tomorrow is Halloween - a night for pranks and tricks. But unfortunately some people are not wearing masks for fun and they are not going door to door in search of candy. Residents need to ensure they keep their family and home safe, whether they are
Since the RE/MAX Foundation was formed in 2012, RE/MAX offices around the country have made it their goal to build up the communities in which they operate. RE/MAX All Stars, which operates in the Alberton, Germiston and Johannesburg South areas, has given R101,000 to 13 local charities
As the sweltering temperatures persist this week across parts of the country, ADT Security has added its voice of concern and support to a warning put out by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA). Animal owners have been warned to
Growth in Household Sector Mortgage Credit Outstanding has been accelerating moderately in lagged response to some mild strengthening in the housing market around 2013 and 2014, reports FNB Home Loans household and property sector strategist John Loos. This has been a contributing factor to a slight