Could your two-pot savings unlock your first property?
Using two-pot retirement savings for a property deposit could boost affordability, but tax and lost compound growth make careful planning essential today
Finance
SA housing market shifts from recovery to resilience
Home loans granted rose 4.1% year on year as South Africa's housing market shifts from recovery to resilience, with first-time buyers paying record prices
Retirement Reality: Why downsizing may cost you more
Downsizing doesn't always save money in retirement, as 74% of middle-income retirees say living costs are higher than expected. Here's why timing matters
Women building wealth, one property at a time
More South African women are buying homes independently, with over 43,000 applying for home loans in 2024 and 2025, driving strong first-time buyer growth
Banks keep lending as homebuyers defy rate pressure
The latest oobarometer shows South African home prices rose 4.2% despite higher interest rates, as banks keep lending and zero-deposit loans help buyers
Debt distress surges as salaried South Africans struggle
Overdue debt is surging among salaried South Africans, raising risks for household finances, lenders, rental payments and the wider property market today
SARB holds rates steady as property market stays resilient
SARB holds the repo rate at 7.0%, giving property buyers and homeowners stability as resilient demand, lending and house price growth support the market
Rate cut hopes rest on MPC as global risks intensify
Rate cut hopes hinge on the MPC as global tensions, oil prices and inflation risks cloud the outlook despite resilient demand and improving economic conditions
Six warning signs homebuyers must never ignore.
Property deposit fraud is rising in South Africa. Learn the six warning signs every homebuyer must watch for to protect their deposit from scammers
First-Time buyers get a break as affordability improves
First-time buyers are gaining ground as lower deposits, stronger incomes and improving affordability create new opportunities across South Africa’s housing market
R300bn funding delays fuel alternative lending boom
A R300bn funding backlog is pushing SA SMEs towards alternative finance, as delayed grants and bank funding drive rising liquidations nationwide
South Africa's property market embraces digital bridging finance
South Africa’s first digital bridging finance platform is speeding up property deals with faster funding, real-time processing and seamless PropTech solutions for agents
