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South African homeowners shift towards off-grid living, ditching municipal services for sustainability

More than three-quarters (76%) of respondents indicated a desire to move away from state-supplied electricity, while nearly half (49%) expressed interest in replacing municipal water sources.

Business Property
Given Majola|Published

Small increases in defaults: what it means for property repayments and mortgages

Unless the interest rates drop significantly, which is unlikely to happen, there will be no change in terms of who is able to buy property.

Business Property
Given Majola|Published

Affordability crisis: navigating South Africa's property challenges for future growth

Issues related to municipal service delivery and unstable local government administration have affected property values and investor confidence.

Property Residential
Given Majola|Published

Property market picking up but requires another interest rate cut this month, say experts

The last 25 basis points drop in the repo rate has played its part in a mild stimulation of residential property market activity, but more is needed.

Property Residential
Given Majola|Published