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South Africa

Long-awaited rate cut to boost housing market

The South African Reserve Bank has cut interest rates for the first time since 2020, giving the residential property market a much-needed boost.
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South Africa

Vacancies on the rise, says new report

Are you seeing an uptick in home vacancies?
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PayProp Insights South Africa
South Africa

New compliance obligations for estate agents: FIC's focus on beneficial ownership

The Financial Intelligence Centre has issued new guidance for estate and rental agencies.
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PayProp Insights South Africa
South Africa

Agents: be on the lookout for copycat criminals

Criminals could be using your rental agency’s brand to dupe and scam tenants with fake rental listings.
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PayProp Insights South Africa
South Africa

Is this the month when interest rates finally fall?

Economic indicators point to a possible rate cut, but will the Monetary Policy Committee follow through?
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PayProp Insights South Africa
South Africa

Rental growth rebounds in Q2

Rental growth in South Africa has reached a new seven-year high, according to the latest data from the PayProp Rental Index.
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PayProp Insights South Africa
South Africa

More housebuilding needed to meet rising rental demand

Construction has fallen to lows not seen since lockdown, according to new figures from Stats SA.
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PayProp Insights South Africa
South Africa

Agents won’t need minimum BEE score for FFC renewal

The PPRA has rolled back BEE certificate plans. What does that mean for agents?