April 2012 in Property Newsletter
In this issue we
report on property sales in the coastal regions and analyse nine prime seaside
resorts across South Africa.
June 2011 in Property Newsletter
In this issue we report on home loans being processed with property transactions and establish that the is an upswing in both number as well as loan-to-value percentage, indicating that banks are easing up on restricting lending criteria.
May 2011 in Property Newsletter
In this edition we compare growth in residential property values in Urban Development Zones and non-UDZ areas to assess the impact the incentive scheme has had on property values in the demarcated areas.
April 2011 in Property Newsletter
In this edition we provide an in-depth analysis and performance review of 'Affordable Housing' in South Africa. In this report affordable housing is classified as property that is valued (or sold) for less than R450 000. The article reveals interesting insight into the lack of supply compared to the significant demand for properties in this price bracket.
March 2011 in Property Newsletter
South Africa’s wealthiest suburbs have shown the most significant rates of recovery in house price inflation from January 2009 to June 2010, with the top 15 suburbs recording an average actual increase of 10.4%.
October 2010 in Property Newsletter
In this issue we follow up on a previous analysis of the effect of the Gautrain development on property values, with comparisons shown between general trends for the areas and inflation of property values for those properties located within a 3km radius of a Gautrain station.
September 2010 in Property Newsletter
This edition offers an interesting overview of residential property inflation over a decade and specifically determines the periods of greatest gain and loss for property buyers and sellers during this period. The report further examines the differences in price inflation for properties in various wealth segments as well as offering calculated examples of possible gains and losses in property transactions for selected periods.
August 2010 in Property Newsletter
This month's issue reveals the results of Lightstone research to determine South Africa's Top 10 Suburbs based on average property price. Always an interesting read and exciting project, the article ranks the suburbs in South Africa that fetch the highest average sales price. Spoiler: The Mother City dominates with a just a couple of Gauteng based suburbs and one lucky Kwazulu Natal area making their mark on the exclusive list!