What could the "Eskom Effect" be?
The impact of electricity production and distribution shortages on the property market - When one looks back over the years of economic or property data, it is possible to identify certain spikes or...
View ArticleInterest rate cuts
More significant relief for households, but global growth problems keep risks high - The SARB Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) took the decision to reduce its policy repo rate by 100 basis points today,...
View ArticleFNB House Price Index - How far has the market (downward) real price...
We continue to believe it possible that the declining trend will come to a halt very soon - While the housing market, along with price growth, did experience some improvement in strength earlier 2012,...
View ArticleSARB keeps rates unchanged again
Little meaningful improvement in the household debt and savings ratios - Interest rates remain unchanged, not promoting unhealthily strong household credit growth, and keeping the housing market "sane"...
View ArticleInterest Rate Hike
The crux of the message from the MPC(Monetary Policy Committee) - Today's interest rate hike puts bets on further residential market strengthening off, but will at the same time serve to keep market...
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