General Property News
The latest market reports - is the housing market turning a corner?
12 Feb 2026
According to reports, after nearly three years of high interest rates, cautious buyers, and slow transaction volumes, the South African property market is finally entering a new phase. But more importantly, it’s not a boom.
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Cape Town’s new Airbnb tax crackdown - what it actually means
10 Feb 2026
Cape Town’s property market has been one of South Africa’s strongest performers for years, and has subsequently attracted semigration buyers, foreign investors, and lifestyle purchasers. However, it has also seen rapid growth in the short-term rental sector built around platforms like Airbnb.
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What the national budget could mean for property buyers and homeowners in 2026
06 Feb 2026
South Africa’s 2026 National Budget Speech, delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, is about far more than tax tables and headline numbers. For property buyers and homeowners, the budget sets the financial backdrop against which decisions about buying, selling, refinancing, or simply holding onto a home are made.
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Home loan interest rates and what the latest decision means for you
03 Feb 2026
Even small monthly top-ups can shave years off a home loan and save hundreds of thousands of rands in interest. The earlier extra repayments are made, the greater the benefit — especially while interest rates remain elevated.South Africa’s Reserve Bank (SARB) has opted to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.75% following its first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of 2026. While many homeowners and buyers were hoping for the start of a more aggressive rate-cutting cycle, the decision reflects a cautious, wait-and-see approach in a complex global environment.
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