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African execs to embark on bespoke tour of Dubai’s branded residences sector

Events & Conferencing

African execs to embark on bespoke tour of Dubai’s branded residences sector

Issued by API Events 26 Oct 2026

Vered Estates and MortgageMarket join forces to simplify home financing

Residential Property

Vered Estates and MortgageMarket join forces to simplify home financing

Issued by MortgageMarket 23 Oct 2026

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Property Development

Riverstone Wetland Estate secures green certification with major energy savings in sight

14 Oct 2026

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Economy

Borrowing costs rise again: SA’s fragile recovery comes under fresh pressure

Katja Hamilton 25 Sep 2026

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Agriculture

Land Bank pauses blended finance applications

23 Sep 2026

Inospace plants roots in the Winelands with R185m Paarl Works acquisition

Industrial & Logistics Property

Inospace plants roots in the Winelands with R185m Paarl Works acquisition

Issued by Inospace 22 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Roelof Botha, former Department of Finance policy advisor, Finmedia Economist of the Year, and for 28 years the resident economist at PwC, has been appointed economic advisor to BetterBond.

Financial Services

BetterBond taps veteran economist for property insights

16 Sep 2026

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Residential Property

The housing boom that could backfire

John Loos 10 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Sherry Sibeko, executive head for Personal Lines at Miway.

Residential Property

Renting your home? The insurance risk you may not see coming

9 Sep 2026

Jaco Oosthuizen, MD and Co-founder of YuLife South Africa

Employee Wellness

Beyond gym perks: Why employee benefit packages are missing the mark

Jaco Oosthuizen 8 Sep 2026

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Land & Property Law

When the relationship ends: High Court reaffirms legal exit routes for unmarried joint property owners

Kaamilah Paulse and Mia Jacobs 7 Sep 2026

Branding

BetterBond refreshes brand after 25 years

7 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Careen Mckinon, head of sales at ooba Home Loans.

Residential Property

A new buyer trend is reshaping South Africa’s coastal property market

24 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. Sara Winstone, managing director at Lightstone.

Proptech

#WomensMonth | Property valuations are shifting — here’s how

Katja Hamilton 18 Aug 2026

Debt counselling practice publishes corrected reference for NCR debt review status codes

Financial Services

Debt counselling practice publishes corrected reference for NCR debt review status codes

Issued by Debt Solutions 4 U 5 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. Stephan Potgieter, chief executive officer of BetterHome Group Mortgage Origination and BetterBond.

Property

Why homebuyers may benefit from acting before interest rates fall

12 Jun 2026

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Affordable & Social Housing

Eviction law reform sparks debate over housing rights and market access

Renier Kriek 14 May 2026

Residential Property

Shift happens!

Issued by Catchwords 17 Apr 2026

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Economy

How Iran conflict has forced Sarb's hand on repo rate

John Loos 27 Mar 2026

Economy

Reserve Bank holds repo rate as fuel price shock looms

Katja Hamilton 26 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Samuel Seeff, chairman of the Seeff Property Group.

Property

Property leaders warn: Interest rate hike could crush South Africa's fragile economy

Samuel Seeff 23 Mar 2026

Precious Mncayi-Makhanya

Economy

Middle East mayhem set to crush SA wallets

Prof Precious Mncayi-Makhanya and Prof Jacques de Jongh, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 11 Mar 2026

As interest rates remain unchanged, it is anticipated that it will bring short-term stability to South Africa’s property market (Image source: © 123rf )

Markets & Investment

Unchanged repo rate expected to bring stability to residential property market

30 Jan 2026

Not since the crises of the 1970s has gold performed as strongly as in 2025. Amidst geopolitical uncertainty playing into short-term movements, James Luke, senior portfolio manager, gold and commodities, considers the bigger picture (Image source: © 123rf )

Markets & Investment

Gold and gold equities outlook for 2026

James Luke 28 Jan 2026

Trade-offs of loyalty programmes: The hidden cost of a free coffee

Cybersecurity

Trade-offs of loyalty programmes: The hidden cost of a free coffee

27 Jan 2026

January's new film releases brings a vibrant mix of genres

Film

January's new film releases brings a vibrant mix of genres

Daniel Dercksen 13 Jan 2026

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Property

Fractional ownership: Transforming the property market for millennials

Kagiso Mahlangu and Fhumulani Denga 12 Jan 2026

Lower inflation target to recharge residential market confidence

Residential Property

Lower inflation target to recharge residential market confidence

Issued by Landsdowne Property Group 1 Dec 2025

Markets & Investment

US, Japan, and Eurozone's central banks diverge in rate policies

Izak Odendaal 4 Nov 2025

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Residential Property

Why sectional-title properties are dominating the real estate market

10 Oct 2025

Markets & Investment

Rising mortgage arrears urge proactive homeowner action

15 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied.

Affordable & Social Housing

From R595,000: Central Park City brings affordable elegance to Johannesburg

2 Sep 2025

Terry Levin looks at campaigns presented at the recent Creative Circle Full Circle event in Cape Town. Pictured: The Sounds Right campaign

Cannes Lions

#CreativeCircle2025: Influencing real cultural, societal and economic change

Terry Levin 4 Aug 2025

MortgageMarket celebrates 5 years of innovation, impact, and empowering homeownership

Residential Property

MortgageMarket celebrates 5 years of innovation, impact, and empowering homeownership

Issued by MortgageMarket 29 Jul 2025

Law of Succession

What happens when minors inherit immovable property in SA?

Tebello Setleko 25 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

Interest-rate drop sparks golden opportunity for homebuyers, says Seeff

26 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Palesa Masiteng, the chief growth officer at FracProp.

Markets & Investment

Is fractional ownership the key to affordable housing in South Africa?

5 May 2025

David and Goliath 2.0 - A match made in heaven

David and Goliath 2.0 - A match made in heaven

Andre Fredericks, Issued by Sanlam Fintech 30 May 2024

Source: Supplied.

Residential Property

Seeff: New transfer duty threshold a game changer for young homebuyers

28 Mar 2025

Property

New court ruling intensifies debate over binding bond approvals

25 Mar 2025

Markets & Investment

Missed chance: South Africa's interest rate freeze draws property market concerns

20 Mar 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

After termination, are staff preferential interest rates up for debate?

Terry Mwango, Quinter Okuta, Charles Omondi Oyeng and Kelsey Naluende 20 Feb 2025

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Employee Wellness

Future of employee benefits: Custom insurance solutions for diverse teams

Pauline Magoxo and Shaun Raizenberg 11 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied. Chiko Manokore, Head: Personal and Private Banking at Standard Bank.

Markets & Investment

Western Cape tops buy-to-let, while KZN lags – Standard Bank

Chiko Manokore 4 Feb 2025

Jean-Paul Rudd, Partner, Adams and Adams

Law Practice

Duty to disclose: Lessons from the US, where assurances are not enough

Jean-Paul Rudd 31 Jan 2025

Source: ChatGPT.

Markets & Investment

Will lower interest rates drive buy-to-let investment in South Africa?

30 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Paul Stevens, chief executive officer of Just Property.

Markets & Investment

How South Africa's property market is poised for growth in 2025

6 Jan 2025