Unchanged repo rate bullish news for property investors Yesterday, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decided to keep the repo rate at 3.5% and the prime lending rate at 7%, a move that was widely predicted by economists and property investment specialists. At present, the record low repo rate is...
Real estate investing picks for July – Greenlee and Kierland Skye
Real estate investing picks for July – Greenlee and Kierland Skye In this new series we will put our property investment experts to the test. Therefore, based on reader information, they will recommend the ideal investment opportunity from our current developments. Everyone’s real estate investment journey has to start...
The ultimate guide to the Section 13sex tax incentive
The ultimate guide to the Section 13sex incentive Today I am going to teach you how to use the South African Revenue Services (SARS) to fund and finance your property portfolio through Section 13sex tax laws. Section 13sex Section 13sex is an important tool for all property investors. Even if...
Nominal value of residential building plans almost double
Nominal value of residential building plans almost double The value of recorded residential building plans passed increased by 91.2% during January to June 2021 compared with January to June 2020. GRAPHIC: Amber Dawson This is according to the latest P5041.1 statistical release from StatsSA. This report researches information from a...
Promising Pretoria: Property investing picks for August
Promising Pretoria: Property investing picks for August In this new series we will put our property experts to the test. Based on reader information, they will recommend the ideal investment opportunity from our current developments. This month, our picks are from Pretoria. Although it is ideal to start investing in property...
Rental market begins to stabilise
Rental market begins to stabilise The national rental growth rate remains stable for now, despite being under pressure through the first quarter of 2021. This is according to the latest PayProp Q2 2021 rental index, which recorded year-on-year rental of 0.4% in Q2 of 2021. “The Q2 growth figure was...
How to build your property investment empire in South Africa
I have heard it all. People have said “investing in property is expensive” or “investing in property is only for an elite few.” But this isn’t true. You can build your property investment empire! Yes, there are many property investors who are currently operating at a loss, but that is...
Property investing pick for September
In this new series we will put our property experts to the test. Based on reader information, they will recommend the ideal investment opportunity from our current developments. This month, the property pick from our company is from Johannesburg. From our experience, working professionals are looking for a new way...
Consumer shift from renting to owning may have reached a climax
The latest FNB Property Barometer suggests the local ‘renting vs buying a home’ trend may have peaked in South Africa. Our general manager of property portfolio and planning, Sean Johnston, discusses the effects on the property industry. “This is reflected in the stabilising flat vacancy rates and bottoming rental inflation....
The guide to purchasing property through IGrow Wealth Investments
The process to buying a house or property can seem daunting as there are always documents and forms to complete. Find out how purchasing property through the IGrow Group of Companies makes this process simpler. Whether you are purchasing property for primary use or as an investment, there are several...
