The listed property funds on the JSE now have a combined market capitalisation of over R400 billion – but only a tiny percentage of the value comprises residential properties. Investment bank Stanllib’s research from a year ago indicated that in developed markets listed residential property exposure is 11%, and in emerging markets it is 15%, [Click to continue …]
Top property areas remain active
The property market in the major metropolitan areas, particularly Gauteng and the Western Cape, is still strong and we see a lot of activity in the prominent suburbs. However in other areas of the country the property market is still in the doldrums. According to a recent Lightstone report, national house price inflation is currently [Click to continue …]
Growth of digital economy will change property market forever
South Africans’ participation in the digital economy is increasing annually and this trend will undoubtedly have an impact on the property market. Local internet research company World Wide Worx released figures recently that indicate that at the end of 2013, approximately 13.8 million South Africans were using the internet and, of these, 4.6 million were [Click to continue …]
