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The National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103 of 1977 (the Act) requires that an Occupancy Certificate be issued by local government

According to Betterbond, the biggest (home loan) bond originator in South Africa, the SA property market is operating in a rather tough market

First-time homeowners in South Africa are according to Lightstone entering the market at a later or older age than ever before - they spend more on their houses

Buy-to-let homes are on the rise in SA, according to ooba Home Loan's report of a year-on-year growth of just over 13% in home loan applications for buy-to-let

The South African Reserve Bank has raised interest rates on 30 March 2023 for the ninth time in a row since it began tightening policy in November 2021 when the

The South African consumers' belt tightening in a weak economic environment has led to a cyclical reaction against unnecessary spending, due to i.a. rising inte

South Africa's central bank this afternoon announced that interest rates will be hiked - to a 13-year high - with 50 basis points.

Cape Town and surrounding areas have 8 of the Top 10 suburbs and estates in South Africa when it comes to highest average property values - based on sales trans

Historically, interest rate hikes have had a dampening effect on the South African residential property market, with homeowners reassessing their affordability

Eskom's no-end-in-sight loadshedding, rising electricity costs, South Africa's abundance of sunshine, and the global move to sustainable energy solutions have a