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  • 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,…

  • Residential Property Price Index Report For June 2023

    Residential Property Price Index Report For June 2023

    According to the Residential Property Price Index report for June 2023, house prices in South Africa have increased by 2.9% between June 2022 and June 2023. And in particular, property prices in the Western Cape have increased by 4.1% year-on-year. On Thurs 9 Nov 2023, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) released its monthly Residential Property...