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By Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group On the back of November’s (2025) interest rate reduction - with further cuts anticipated by mid-2026, and supported by a new 3% inflation target indicating greater price stability, i

Direct flights from Johannesburg to Margate boost buyer interest The KwaZulu-Natal South Coast remains one of the country’s most affordable and lifestyle-oriented coastal regions, attracting home buyers not only for its glittering Blue Flag beaches, year

A thriving, cosmopolitan hub seamlessly integrating residential, commercial, retail, hospitality and leisure spaces, Rosebank, just north of Johannesburg’s city centre, is seeing a notable influx of homebuyers from areas such as Sandton, Parktown North a

All comments below by Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group A renewed sense of optimism in the broader economy, following the positive Medium Term Budget Policy Statement and today’s 25bps reduction in the repo rate, is set

All comments below by Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group Buoyed by commodity windfalls and stronger-than-expected tax revenue collection - coupled with tighter spending controls and improved investor sentiment - today’s

Sandton and the northern suburbs of Johannesburg continue to attract investors and tenants throughout 2025, according to Garreth Gibson, Gauteng Regional Metro Rental Manager at Pam Golding Properties. Double-storey cluster let in Craighall - From R45,000 per

Underpinned by improving economic sentiment, fuelled by a series of interest rate cuts - with the prospect of further rate relief, and supported by contained inflation, South Africa’s national housing market recovery continues apace, says Dr Andrew Goldi

Despite the recent pause (September 2025) in the local interest rate cycle, South Africa’s housing market recovery remains firmly on track, continuing to build momentum amid sustained positive sentiment. National house price inflation is also gaining ground, r

With August’s CPI (Consumer Price Index) easing to 3.3%, down from 3.5% in July (2025), it is unfortunate that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to leave the repo rate unchanged at its September (2025) meeting. All things considered, were it not for

While the latest wave of semigration has seen a net influx of new residents – and homebuyers – to the Western Cape in recent years, it is Gauteng that is experiencing by far the largest growth in population. Says Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam G

Prime residential markets across the globe have continued to demonstrate resilience in the face of economic and geopolitical uncertainty, with rental values outpacing capital growth in the first half of 2025, according to Savills World Cities Prime Residential

Bucking the trend of seasonally quieter sales activity in the residential property market during the cold and wet winter months, the Cape’s Atlantic Seaboard has experienced a major uptick in demand and concluded transactions, with Pam Golding Properties repor

The Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to reduce the repo rate by a further 25bps is extremely positive news for the residential property market, providing increased confidence and incentive for aspirant home buyers and some relief for those with existing mo

Encouragingly for homeowners and investors, the recovery in national house price inflation (HPI) continues to gather momentum, with the Pam Golding Residential Property Index rising to +7.3% in June 2025 , up from a revised +6.9% in May 2025. This is significa

Against the backdrop of national coastal house price inflation rising to +5.7% in May 2025 (Source: Lightstone statistics) – with capital appreciation of homes fuelled by demand, the appealing coastal areas north of Durban such as uMhlanga and Ballito continue

Widely considered a mainstream asset class, offering considerable upside potential in terms of capital appreciation over the medium to longer term as well as a favourable rental income stream, residential property owners and investors will be encouraged by the

Subdued economic growth, low inflation and weaker consumer and business confidence made a compelling case for further interest rate relief, which manifested at this month’s (May) MPC meeting, says Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property

While the conventional perception is that first-time homebuyers typically prefer sectional title properties, over the past decade the vast majority of homes purchased by this sector as their primary residence has been freehold homes, says Dr Andrew Golding, ch

The charm of picturesque Karoo towns, with their slower pace, warm sense of community, quaint architecture and historic buildings – not to mention the expansive, open spaces of ‘Big Sky’ country – continues to draw home buyers escaping bustling city life

“With the February 2025 consumer inflation rate unchanged at 3.2% – below market expectations – the Monetary Policy Committee’s decision not to reduce the repo rate was disappointing for existing mortgage holders and aspirant home buyers. “This means tha