Property Seekers

Comprehensive Guide To Real Estate In South Africa

Category: Real Estate Market Insights

  • More Signs Of A Buyers Market In 2023 And 2024

    More Signs Of A Buyers Market In 2023 And 2024

    A report by Lightstone Property indicates an 80% rise in forced property sales, signaling a buyers' market in 2023. Many buyers, drawn by low interest rates during Covid (7% in 2020, below 8% until May 2022), now struggle with repayments as rates hit 11.75% by May 2023. Initially, low rates encouraged new buyers and upgrades,…

  • The value of Global Real Estate significantly dwarfs the storied allure of Gold

    The value of Global Real Estate significantly dwarfs the storied allure of Gold

    The value of all global real estate (residential and commercial real estate, and agricultural land) reached $379.7 trillion in 2022. That's according to a report published by international real estate advisor Savills. And by comparison, Gold, with its accumulated value of $12.2 trillion, signifies a fraction, merely 3%, of the vast expanse of global real...