The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) closed the year on a positive note with a further 25-basis-point reduction to the repo rate, now at 6.75%, taking the prime lending rate to 10.25%.…

The PPRA has temporarily suspended enforcement of regulations regarding agreements between property practitioners and Homeowners' Associations (HOAs) for estate access, accreditation, and fees. This decision allows property practitioners to continue…

EditorThe South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced its decision to keep interest rates unchanged, leaving the repo rate at 7% and the prime lending rate at 10.5%.…

Credit to Property24Market-related properties can often sell well within a month of coming onto the market, while overpriced properties tend to linger for months, and often result in price changes,…

Credit to Private Property ReporterWhen you want to buy a house and you don’t have the money to pay for it in full, you can approach a bank to lend…

Thanks to Property Professional and Property24https://www.property24.com/articles/market-reacts-as-repo-rate-drops-to-7/32697https://propertyprofessional.co.za/2025/08/04/repo-rate-cut-ignites-hope-amidst-lingering-concerns/Here's what some of SA’s property industry experts have to say about the repo rate, its impact on homeowners and the property market.Repo rate cut…

Credit to Property Professional https://propertyprofessional.co.za/2025/05/19/slow-money-flow-expected-as-joburg-transfer-chaos-continues/Ongoing health and safety issues at the Johannesburg Deeds Office are causing severe delays in the processing of property transfers, and property sellers and buyers in…

Court ruling regarding outstanding levies – Body Corporate In a court case on 3 January 2025, the Body Corporate of a complex with sectional title units, and the owners of…

“Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced that VAT, currently at 15%, will increase by half a percentage point in 2025/26 and another half a percentage point in the following year. The…

When renting a property you need to pay a deposit upfront. This could be for one to three months in advance.In South Africa landlords are legally required to put rentals…