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

Markets & Investment

Seeff warns of economic stall without quick rate cut

29 Jul 2025

Source: © LinkedIn In March, the gold sector recorded the highest average increase in input cost inflation, although benefiting from strong market prices - with gold averaging $2,986/oz

Markets & Investment

Downward mining input cost trends suprising given volatility in economy

6 May 2025

Markets & Investment

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

20 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Siphamandla Mkhwanazi, Senior Economist: FNB.

Property

Residential struggle continues as non-residential building gains ground

10 Mar 2025

Source: John Loos, senior economist at FNB Commercial Property Finance.

Retail & Hospitality Property

#BizTrends2025: Cautious optimism for better times, but risks are abundant

John Loos 23 Jan 2025

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Financial Services

Sanlam warns: loan scams on the rise as festive spending ramps up

3 Dec 2024

Source: Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

Property

Repo rate cut provides much-needed boost to housing market activity

21 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Jonathan Kohler, founder and chief executive officer of Landsdowne Property Group.

Residential Property

Landsdowne Property Group: The importance of a good credit score when renting

9 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Johette Smuts, head of data analytics at PayProp.

Residential Property

SA rental market faces downturn

6 Jun 2024

Property

Interest rate has been too high for too long, says Seeff

31 May 2024

Source: Supplied. Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

Economy

#SARBMPC: Repo rate holds steady for 5th consecutive MPC meeting

28 Mar 2024

Steady repo rate encouraging news for existing, aspiring mortgage holders

Residential Property

Steady repo rate encouraging news for existing, aspiring mortgage holders

Dr Andrew Golding 21 Jul 2023

SA's Land Bank can be fixed: change the funding model and narrow the focus

Agribusiness

SA's Land Bank can be fixed: change the funding model and narrow the focus

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 12 Jul 2023

Economy

Surging consumer debt balances in South Africa despite economic headwinds

29 Jun 2023

Series of unfortunate events precipitate further repo rate hike

Residential Property

Series of unfortunate events precipitate further repo rate hike

Dr Andrew Golding 26 May 2023

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Agribusiness

No respite for farmers as debt servicing costs escalate following another 50-basis points hike

Paul Makube 26 May 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Has SA reached its interest rate hike cycle peak yet?

31 Mar 2023

A tough year ahead for commercial property - key themes to look out for in 2023

Trends

A tough year ahead for commercial property - key themes to look out for in 2023

John Loos 24 Jan 2023

How interest rate hikes impact the homebuying market

Residential Property

How interest rate hikes impact the homebuying market

20 Dec 2022

6 home loan trends for 2023

Trends

6 home loan trends for 2023

Rhys Dyer 8 Dec 2022

Real commercial property capital growth expected to return to negative territory

Markets & Investment

Real commercial property capital growth expected to return to negative territory

John Loos 2 Dec 2022

Despite interest rate headwinds, residential property market remains resilient

Residential Property

Despite interest rate headwinds, residential property market remains resilient

Dr Andrew Golding 23 Sep 2022

Retail property mildly more pressured in Q2, Covid-19 impacts not over yet

Retail & Hospitality Property

Retail property mildly more pressured in Q2, Covid-19 impacts not over yet

John Loos 9 Sep 2022

Despite hike, interest rate remains below pre-Covid levels

Residential Property

Despite hike, interest rate remains below pre-Covid levels

22 Jul 2022

Economy

Interest-rate hike plunges workers deeper into affordability crisis

Abigail Moyo 22 Jul 2022

Steady activity noted across all property price bands, despite interest rate hikes

Residential Property

Steady activity noted across all property price bands, despite interest rate hikes

Dr Andrew Golding 25 Mar 2022

Rate hikes pinching, but homes still more affordable

Residential Property

Rate hikes pinching, but homes still more affordable

Samuel Seeff 24 Mar 2022

Repo rate hikes - no reason for property owners, buyers to panic, says FNB

Residential Property

Repo rate hikes - no reason for property owners, buyers to panic, says FNB

1 Feb 2022

Economy

Repo rate hike increases burden on homeowners and other workers who repay debt

Abigail Moyo 28 Jan 2022

Markets & Investment

Rand rallied strongly after the release of the inflation data

Andre Cilliers 20 Jan 2022

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Tax Law

Spur judgment: Impact on employer-funded share incentive schemes

Michael Rudnicki and Samir Ellary 24 Nov 2021

Repo rate hike disappointing for home buyers with mortgages

Residential Property

Repo rate hike disappointing for home buyers with mortgages

Dr Andrew Golding 18 Nov 2021

Steady interest rate sees bond applications continue to climb

Residential Property

Steady interest rate sees bond applications continue to climb

21 Jun 2021

5 non-negotiables for young property buyers and renters

Residential Property

5 non-negotiables for young property buyers and renters

15 Jun 2021

The Sukuma Fund makes R100m available for rental, cashflow relief for qualifying Fedhasa-registered restaurateurs

Food Services

The Sukuma Fund makes R100m available for rental, cashflow relief for qualifying Fedhasa-registered restaurateurs

24 May 2021

SA rental market records new lows in Q3 2020 - PayProp Rental Index

Residential Property

SA rental market records new lows in Q3 2020 - PayProp Rental Index

24 Nov 2020

The 5-year crystal ball potential home buyers need now

Residential Property

The 5-year crystal ball potential home buyers need now

Carl Coetzee 18 Nov 2020

Lowest prime rate in decades driving tenants towards home ownership

Residential Property

Lowest prime rate in decades driving tenants towards home ownership

6 Nov 2020

Low interest rates contribute to property market revival

Residential Property

Low interest rates contribute to property market revival

22 Oct 2020

Pressure remains on commercial property market post-lockdown

Markets & Investment

Pressure remains on commercial property market post-lockdown

John Loos 16 Oct 2020

While repo rate breathes life into residential property, commercial sector remains subdued

Markets & Investment

While repo rate breathes life into residential property, commercial sector remains subdued

John Loos 18 Sep 2020

Residential Property

Slow new household formation likely to dampen residential rental market

John Loos 21 Aug 2020

When the Covid clouds clear - future of the commercial property market

Retail & Hospitality Property

When the Covid clouds clear - future of the commercial property market

Andrew Jefferson 21 Apr 2020

Repo rate reduction will help ease economic pain post lockdown

Residential Property

Repo rate reduction will help ease economic pain post lockdown

Dr Andrew Golding 14 Apr 2020

Weak economy expected to keep average commercial property vacancy rate rising

Retail & Hospitality Property

Weak economy expected to keep average commercial property vacancy rate rising

John Loos 21 Jan 2020

Key factors when applying for business finance

Funding

Key factors when applying for business finance

Darlene Menzies 15 Oct 2019

Steer clear of Black Friday, homeowners advised

Residential Property

Steer clear of Black Friday, homeowners advised

23 Nov 2018

Materials & Equipment

BSI Steel considers closing branch

Mark Allix 29 Sep 2017