Herschel Jawitz, CEO of Jawitz Properties, Chris Renecle, MD of Renprop and Dr. Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group, do all agree that the residential market is in for an interesting time in 2019 in South Africa.

Leading property developers say it is time for the National Home Builders' Registration Council (NHBRC) to be fully reassessed. Clients are suffering, they say, because of the 1,3% levy the council charges on all homes built, irrespective of their value.