Balwin, South Africa’s largest homebuilder focusing on large scale sectional-title residential estates in high-growth, high-density metropolitan nodes in South Africa’s major cities, this morning announced an outstanding first set of financial results as a JSE listed company. 

While SA offers the best real estate investment opportunities in Africa, investors need to focus on funds that have strong property fundamentals.

While it appears South Africa’s repo rate still remains in a rising cycle, today’s decision by the Monetary Policy Committee to pause and keep the rate stable makes sound economic sense given the stagnant economy and ongoing cost pressures exerted on consumers, says Dr Andrew Golding, CE of the Pam Golding Property group.

While the South African residential property market is showing signs of strain, prices in the Western Cape just keep going up.

The Hout Bay development market is once again abuzz with activity and a new sectional title project launched by developer Farrelli Properties.

The FNB Major Metro Former Township House Price Index continues to outperform the overall Major Metro House Price Index in terms of average price growth, although these “Township” areas remain the most affordable residential areas on average.

Indluplace Properties Limited, the JSE’s first residential focused REIT, today announced their Interim Results for the six months ended 31 March 2016.

In a strategic move to expand its footprint and service offering in Zimbabwe, Pam Golding Properties Zimbabwe has announced a merger with Donavans Property Consultants.

Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says government aims to make available 1.5 million housing opportunities during the current term of office.

Perhaps one contributing factors to the formation of residential property “bubbles” or “overshoots” across the world over the years is the lengthy leads and lags between the start of a “negative” economic event, such as an interest rate hiking cycle, and the start of a rising trend in bad debt levels.