ARTICLES RELATING TO HOUSE PRICES

House price growth 'near turning point'

2013-04-08 11:02

Growth in the average value of homes in some middle segment categories in the residential market seems to have reached an upper turning point‚ an analyst says.

House price hike declines

2013-03-06 13:41

The annual rate of increase in house prices have slowed, reflecting the country's weak economic growth, according to the latest FNB house price index.

Chinese house prices on the rise

2012-11-18 10:25

More Chinese cities reported home prices increases in October than in September, data shows.

Moderate growth in SA house prices

2012-10-11 15:11

There has been a moderate growth in house prices for the month of September‚ with the average house now costing just over R876 700‚ says bond originator ooba.

First-time homebuyers on the rise

2012-08-14 14:27

The residential property market has seen continued year-on-year growth in property prices, especially for first-time buyers, says bond originator ooba.

FNB: House prices lose momentum

2012-07-02 14:32

Although house prices continued to rise in June, the increase was losing momentum, according to FNB.

Whether palace or shack, prices shock

2012-04-01 14:47

Sharp increases in the cost of occupying one’s own home are making home ownership increasingly expensive.

FNB: Real house prices to decline

2012-02-01 12:48

House prices improved slightly in January but are expected to drop further this year, according to the latest FNB index.

House prices cheaper than in 2007 - Absa

2012-01-12 09:43

The average price of a mid-segment house was almost 14% lower in November last year than in August 2007, according to Absa's latest property price index.

Demand for homes still weak - FNB

2012-01-09 11:15

Residential property demand slowed in 2011 and is not expected to improve this year, First National Bank says.

Standard Bank: Median house price down

2011-12-09 16:48

Growth in Standard Bank's median house price experienced further easing, contracting by 1% year on year in November.

Standard Bank: House price growth stalls

2011-10-12 17:18

House price growth has slowed to a crawl in September, according to a report by Standard Bank.

FNB: 'Oldies' drive housing supply

2011-10-10 15:16

Downscaling due to "life stage" is becoming a major driver in residential property supply, according to the third-quarter FNB Estate Agent Survey.

Absa: House prices unsynchronised

2011-09-08 14:11

Latest home price trends show that price growth appears to have been largely unsynchronised up to August due to base effects playing a role in price growth.

House price growth stalls - report

2011-08-03 15:09

House price growth lost momentum in July, dipping from 2.9% to 2.4% year-on-year in June according to Standard Bank's report on residential property prices.

House price growth still low - Absa

2011-07-28 08:29

Growth in nominal house prices remained low in the second quarter of 2011, according to Absa's calculations.

New law to ravage rental market

2011-07-17 09:48

A proposed legislative amendment may sound the death knell for the rental property market, analysts say.

SA homes slip down global index

2011-06-28 06:36

The South African housing market has dropped to 30th place on the world house price index, after occupying 29th position in the last quarter of 2010.

Home owners downscale as pressure mounts

2011-06-15 09:30

More property owners are selling their houses to move to smaller dwellings or enter the rental market, a survey has found.

Most sellers forced to cut house prices

2011-06-03 11:23

About 80% of people selling their homes are having to reduce the price, says Lew Geffen of Sotheby's International Realty.

Buyers moving to greener, smaller homes

2011-05-10 11:40

Globally buyers are shifting towards houses that are more environmentally friendly, says a real estate group.

Mild growth in house prices: FNB

2011-05-03 09:47

House price growth accelerated somewhat for April, according to the FNB House Price Index.

Renting proves better than buying

2011-04-17 15:52

Wealthier South Africans are choosing to rent instead of buying a place to live in due to the high costs of ownership.

 

House prices grow slightly

2013-04-03 13:23

Year-on-year house price growth in the first quarter of 2013 remained slow, the latest FNB House Price Index for March showed.

House prices grow, but remain low

2012-11-07 11:35

The average nominal value for a medium-sized home has increased to R1 042 900, the latest Absa House Price Index shows.

House price growth even more sluggish

2012-09-03 11:45

The FNB House Price Index showed a further slackening in its year-on-year growth rate in August, from a revised 7.8% rate in July to 6.6% in August.

House price growth declining

2012-08-01 14:46

The year-on-year growth rate for house prices has started to decline, possibly due to the country's slowing economy, says FNB.

Houses on the market for longer

2012-07-09 11:43

The average time a house is on the market has risen from 15 to 17 weeks, according to the FNB Estate Agent Survey.

Rental property - do your (home)work

2012-03-18 15:49

If there was ever a right time to buy a house it is now, says US billionaire Warren Buffett, chairperson and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway.

New valuations could involve rates shock

2012-01-15 15:58

Municipalities countrywide are making preparations for the next large-scale property valuation, which could impact property owners' pockets.

First-time home buyers spur demand

2012-01-11 11:41

An FNB survey has found that first-time buyers increasingly have funds for deposits and transfer fees, making them a more significant source of residential demand.

Housing market could struggle until 2013

2011-12-18 16:03

Next year will be an even worse year for the housing market than 2011. It might improve only in 2013.

FNB: Households see reduced debt pressure

2011-10-11 14:20

Financial pressure downscaling is dropping, showing a possible lift in the management of debt-to-disposable income, according to FNB's Estate Agent Survey.

House prices hit brakes

2011-10-03 14:45

Year-on-year growth in house prices stalled in September, according to the latest First National Bank index.

Rode: House prices to fall 15%

2011-08-18 12:04

Real house prices will decline a further 10% to 15% over the next five years, according to property economist Erwin Rode.

Real house prices down 15%

2011-08-01 14:58

Real house prices have dropped almost 15% since they reached a high point in February 2008, according to the FNB House Price Index.

Slight uptick in house prices

2011-07-18 12:21

After two months of decreases, bond originator ooba says house prices rose 1% in June compared to a year ago.

House prices down 15% from 2008

2011-07-04 08:45

The average house price is currently around R806 000 - sharply lower than three years ago.

Should newlyweds buy or rent?

2011-06-28 08:35

A young couple is hesitant about entering the property market.

Credit history critical for home buyers

2011-06-17 13:23

With only 53.3% of credit active consumers classified as "in good standing", a clean credit record is a must for potential buyers, says bond originator ooba.

Absa: House prices still in decline

2011-06-09 12:02

The prices of homes for which Absa approved mortgages were largely in decline in May, says the bank.

House prices grow, but oh so slowly

2011-06-01 09:02

House prices have in recent months shown a very slight acceleration, according to an FNB survey.

House prices under pressure: Absa

2011-05-09 09:29

The year-on-year growth in residential house prices was constrained in April, according to the Absa House Price Index.

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