SOUTH AFRICA Lower inflation a positive indicator for potential interest-rate cuts - Andrew GoldingSource: Pexels | |
SOUTH AFRICA Real commercial property capital growth expected to return to negative territory[John Loos] In 2021, the scene was being set for renewed economic pressure, following a partial post-lockdown economic recovery... | |
SOUTH AFRICA Property brokers still perceive retail, office markets to be oversupplied - FNB survey[John Loos] Greater levels of remote working compared to pre-lockdown levels are believed to be constraining demand for space... | |
SOUTH AFRICA Potential impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict on SA's commercial property market[John Loos] It is too early, and the future path of the Russia-Ukraine conflict is too uncertain, to say with any confidence what the magnitude of the economic... | |
SOUTH AFRICA #BudgetSpeech2022 brings welcome relief, but transfer duty disappoints again for homebuyers[Samuel Seeff] It is encouraging to hear that the focus remains on stabilising the national debt, reducing the fiscal deficit and bringing the SoEs under control... | |
SOUTH AFRICA #Budget2021: What the real estate industry can expect[Pearl Scheltema] As we await the National Budget Speech later this month, many investors and roleplayers in the real estate industry are holding their breath to gauge the year ahead... | |
SOUTH AFRICA #WomensMonth: Self-mastery essential in driving your growth - Sumenthree Moodley, L2D[Sindy Peters] Having started her career at Liberty Two Degrees (L2D) in 2012 as a property analyst, Sumenthree Moodley has since worked her way up... | |
SOUTH AFRICA #StartupStory: How, with TLC, Wendy Nwankwo found success in The Living Collective[Sindy Peters] Wendy Nwankwo is the founder of The Living Collective, a full-service self-catering accommodation rental company with properties in KwaZulu-Natal... | |
SOUTH AFRICA Recovery perceived in industrial, retail markets - Q1 2021 FNB Property Broker Survey[John Loos] In this report, we discuss the first quarter 2021 results of the rental market component of our FNB Commercial Property Broker Survey... | |
SOUTH AFRICA High levels of financial pressure-related selling perceived in commercial property sector - FNB survey[John Loos] We continue with the first quarter 2021 results of our FNB Commercial Property Broker Survey, which surveys a sample of commercial property brokers in the six major metros of South Africa... | |
SOUTH AFRICA Commercial property shows recovery, not back to pre-lockdown levels - FNB 1Q2021 survey[John Loos] Over 40% of brokers surveyed see office-bound companies revising their office space needs and in many cases downscaling. The planned downscaling is not only due to greater levels of work-from-home, however... | |
SOUTH AFRICA #BudgetSpeech2021: Tax relief, further fiscal consolidation welcomed[Dr Andrew Golding] Apart from the commitment made to the urgent rollout of the vaccination programme, of comfort to debt-burdened consumers is the announcement... | |
SOUTH AFRICA Positive budget welcome news for homeowners and consumers[Samuel Seeff] Finance minister Tito Mboweni presented a "positive budget" under challenging circumstances, perhaps the most challenging over the last 27 years... | |
SOUTH AFRICA Unpacking the macro property risks in SA's 3 major provinces post-lockdown[John Loos] Earlier in the year, we discussed the three major provincial regions' (Gauteng, KZN and Western Cape) property markets' ability to handle the major economic shock emanating from the coronavirus-related lockdowns... | |
SOUTH AFRICA #MTBPS2020: All about creating confidence, positive sentiment in our economy[Dr Andrew Golding] The minister of finance Tito Mboweni hit the nail on the head during the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) when he said that it is not only investors who need confidence, but also the average South African... | |
SOUTH AFRICA While repo rate breathes life into residential property, commercial sector remains subdued[John Loos] The sounds emanating from the property market in recent months seem to point to two almost totally different worlds... | |
SOUTH AFRICA #YouthMonth: How an unexpected passion for property altered Chelsea Brown's career path[Sindy Peters] A UJ alumna, Chelsea Brown has found her passion in property, especially after recognising the many opportunities the field holds for SA's youth... | |
SOUTH AFRICA SA property prospects as we look beyond Covid-19 lockdowns[John Loos] The Covid-19 crisis has changed the world a lot, perhaps less through introducing new trends and more through speeding up old trends... | |
SOUTH AFRICA #LockdownLessons: With every challenge, therein lies an opportunity[Sindy Peters] Lerato Pooe, general manager of the South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV), shares her experience of the current Covid-19 crisis and how her organisation is navigating these unusual times... | |
SOUTH AFRICA #LockdownLessons: Save where you can, cut costs where you must - Grant Smee, Only Realty[Sindy Peters] Grant Smee, MD of Only Realty and founder of EPiC South Africa, shares his experience of the current Covid-19 crisis and how his organisation is navigating these unusual times... |