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Semigration, emigration, work-from-home and finances are among the many reasons behind a surge of activity in the residential property market that has seen some estate agencies reporting record sales in the last 18 months.

It is situated on what is arguably the busiest retail corridor on Gauteng's West Rand. But JSE-listed Redefine Properties’ new convenience shopping centre Kwena Square is pulling out all the stops to attract tenants and customers.

Growthpoint painted a bleak picture for its retail, office and industrial sectors in its investor update released on 15 June.

It is highly likely that real house prices in South Africa will decline for the seventh consecutive year in 2022, according to the latest report by Rode & Associates.

Another knock! Landlords in already beleaguered office property sector brace for coronavirus fourth wave.

Property economist Erwin Rode speaks to Africa Melane about the recovering property market.

iStock The property market is indirectly linked to the fortunes of the economy and, therefore, if one has a pessimistic outlook for South Africas economy, then one must also have the same view on property, according to property economist Erwin Rode, CEO of Rode and Associates.  "The most important fact to consider in looking to the future of SAs economy is that it is on its knees, not only due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but also due to structural factors and the fiscal r...

Property trends that shaped SA’s residential sector in 2020 Myles Wakefield Like many industries, the residential property sector felt the impact of Covid-19 and lockdown effects. Myles Wakefield, Wakefields Real Estate CEO, says the market was a rollercoaster ride – stopping, starting, then coming to a complete halt. “In June when the sector could trade again, we experienced a surge in buying which has continued since,” says Wakefield. Buying activity was fuelled by the 50-year low int...