John Loos
latest news & developments
Property sales slow ahead of poll
The uncertainty created by the possibility of a coalition government is putting people off big-price buys
Rise of the digital nomads: ‘Unbearable’ prices force Cape Town renters out
High living costs in the Mother City are driving people to other parts of the country
Back to the office, but commercial property woes remain
The commercial property sector probably peaked in 2022. Office vacancies remain high and harsh economic conditions continue to constrain growth
Fuel prices to decrease
The department of mineral resources and energy said the new fuel prices would come into effect on Wednesday
The end of the office as we know it?
As more people continue to work from home, a decreased demand for commercial property is expected to continue as long as South Africa’s growth levels remain low
Township house prices surpass other areas
An FNB house price and market strength review has shown that houses in former black townships continue to outperform all other housing segments.
Property, inflation and the interest rate
Another interest-rate cut would help home buyers — but rising inflation would put a damper on things.
Rising employment could fix the property market
Although residential property demand and price momentum are slowing, a return to recession conditions is unlikely.
The pros and cons of credit growth
It’s perhaps not entirely surprising that credit growth has lagged and annual growth in credit demand has not risen above 2%.
Property sales sturdier in townships
Township property markets are more buoyant than suburban ones, according to a recent property barometer report.