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Andrew Golding
The positive economic indicators signalling potential for property market growth

Source: Supplied. Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.
Source: Supplied. Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.
[Andrew Golding] SA Reserve Bank keeps repo rate at 8.25%. Positive economic signs suggest possible rate cuts later this year, boosting the residential property market post-election...

Posted 3 months ago | Like
Katja Hamilton
George building collapse: 33 lives claimed, 19 remain trapped

Source: Wikipedia. Police minister, Bheki Cele is overseeing investigations of the George building collapse at the weekend.
Source: Wikipedia. Police minister, Bheki Cele is overseeing investigations of the George building collapse at the weekend.
[Katja Hamilton] 33 fatalities confirmed in George's CBD building collapse. 19 trapped...

Posted 4 months ago | Like
Katja Hamilton
#GBCSA2023: Driving residential green certification in 2024

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[Katja Hamilton] The Green Building Council of South Africa aims to increase green certification in the residential-property sector, addressing environmental impact, energy consumption, and waste…

Posted 10 months ago | Like
Sindy Peters
#WomensMonth: Judy Foster on what's needed to make it in the property industry

#WomensMonth: Judy Foster on what's needed to make it in the property industry
[Sindy Peters] Jawitz Tygerberg franchisee Judy Foster shares a bit about her journey in the property space so far and what she loves most about the industry...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Sindy Peters
#PropertyRevamped: 5-star Shawu's Hills Wildlife Estate offers refuge from city life

#PropertyRevamped: 5-star Shawu's Hills Wildlife Estate offers refuge from city life
[Sindy Peters] Bluegrass, the developer behind Shawu's Hills, is focused on rehabilitating and preserving the natural environment...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Dr Andrew Golding
Steady repo rate encouraging news for existing, aspiring mortgage holders

Steady repo rate encouraging news for existing, aspiring mortgage holders
[Dr Andrew Golding] Keeping the repo rate steady is particularly motivating for aspiring, first-time home buyers, whose appetite for home ownership remains consistent...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Sindy Peters
#PropertyRevamped: Ellipse Waterfall, where luxury meets architectural splendour

#PropertyRevamped: Ellipse Waterfall, where luxury meets architectural splendour
[Sindy Peters] Situated next to Mall of Africa, Ellipse Waterfall's four gleaming glass-fronted towers command the Waterfall City skyline...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Dr Andrew Golding
Series of unfortunate events precipitate further repo rate hike

Series of unfortunate events precipitate further repo rate hike
[Dr Andrew Golding] South Africa has weathered far higher interest rates in the past, says Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Dr Andrew Golding
#Budget2023: Increase in threshold for transfer duty exemption good news for home buyers

#Budget2023: Increase in threshold for transfer duty exemption good news for home buyers
[Dr Andrew Golding] This will in some measure help make home ownership more accessible for first-time buyers...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Dr Andrew Golding
Banking sector underpinning residential property market activity

Banking sector underpinning residential property market activity
[Dr Andrew Golding] This seventh consecutive hike in the repo rate, ticking up to 7% means that the prime interest rate rises to 10.5%...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Samuel Seeff
No festive cheer as rate hikes again, but property outlook remains stable

No festive cheer as rate hikes again, but property outlook remains stable
[Samuel Seeff] Our interest rate is still below the 20-year average, whereas the US rates have tripled...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Dr Andrew Golding
Despite interest rate headwinds, residential property market remains resilient

Despite interest rate headwinds, residential property market remains resilient
[Dr Andrew Golding] The further increase of 75bps in the repo rate announced by the Monetary Policy Committee this week is disappointing for aspirant homeowners...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Sindy Peters
#WomensMonth: 'See failures as opportunities to learn' - Andrea Tucker, director, MortgageMe

#WomensMonth: 'See failures as opportunities to learn' - Andrea Tucker, director, MortgageMe
[Sindy Peters] MortgageMe's Andrea Tucker shares advice for those pursuing a career in property...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Samuel Seeff
Rate hikes pinching, but homes still more affordable

Rate hikes pinching, but homes still more affordable
[Samuel Seeff] The decision by the South African Reserve Bank to hike the repo rate for a third successive time by 25 basis points to 4.25% was expected...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Bruce Swain
Top 5 property resolutions for 2022

Top 5 property resolutions for 2022
[Bruce Swain] There's nothing like a new year to get us thinking (and motivated) to make those all-important changes that will improve our lives...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Samuel Seeff
Interest rate hike premature, bad news as we head into the festive season

Interest rate hike premature, bad news as we head into the festive season
[Samuel Seeff] The Reserve Bank's decision to hike the repo rate by 25 basis points to 3.75% (base home loan rate to 7.25%) is a shock to the economy...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Tony Clarke
Repo rate hike: We need to prepare for future interest rate increases

Repo rate hike: We need to prepare for future interest rate increases
[Tony Clarke] Many have been holding their breath in anticipation of a minor interest rate upswing after the extended period of record-breaking lows and it has...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Dr Andrew Golding
Repo rate hike disappointing for home buyers with mortgages

Repo rate hike disappointing for home buyers with mortgages
[Dr Andrew Golding] Faced with local and global inflationary pressures, a weak domestic economic growth outlook and the potential for a fourth wave of Covid...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Barrie Swart
Will 2022 be another good year for property buyers?

Will 2022 be another good year for property buyers?
[Barrie Swart] House prices are coming down again, albeit by a tiny margin...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Dr Andrew Golding
Ongoing record-low interest rate bolsters property market confidence

Ongoing record-low interest rate bolsters property market confidence
[Dr Andrew Golding] Bucking the national trend, the Western Cape is the only major regional market in which house price inflation continues to accelerate...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
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