“We welcome today’s decision by the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee to maintain the repo rate at 7% as it provides some relief to consumers dealing with rising food inflation and taxes”, says Bruce Swain, CEO of Leapfrog Property Group.

A home is the biggest financial asset most South Africans will ever possess, but what happens to that home when the owner passes away?

Robert Broom is one of the main arteries that runs through Krugersdorp in the Westrand, crossing through Noordheuwel, Rangeview and past the Sugarbush Estate.

The residential property market has had its ups and downs during 2016 as the economy stagnates, the Reserve Bank started hiking interest rates again and consumers struggle with household debt-to-income.

The ratings agencies have been circling for months with many fearing a downgrading to junk status, and South Africa’s economic growth rate has been narrowed from 0.8% in February to 0.5%.

House hunting can be a daunting task; buying a house is a significant investment and the last thing any new owner wants is to suffer from buyer’s remorse. So what should people look out for when viewing a property? 

Renting out a residential property is a great source of income, if managed correctly.

Buyers and sellers alike often see an estate agent as a necessary evil when it comes to purchasing property.

The Durban Residential Property Market is Showing Strong Price Growth  - and not only in the lower market segments:

While the South African residential property market is showing signs of strain, prices in the Western Cape just keep going up.