FNB | Residential Property Barometer – June 2024

Dear Business Partner Please find attached the latest FNB Residential Property Barometer. Summary: Housing market update: Slowdown with glimmer of hope The FNB House Price Index edged up to 0.5% y/y growth in June, a slight improvement from 0.3% in May. The low house price growth trajectory aligns with expectations given the persistent high living and borrowing costs. Notably, lower-priced …

Updated | Loan To Value (LTV) Matrix

Dear Business Partner Please find updated LTV Matrix herewith attached. Changes made:-Sentinel: – SA Citizens and Permanent Residents, 100% LTV considered to a maximum of R3m. – Loans with an LTV of <86% can be considered up to R3.3m. RegardsThe BondExcel Team

FNB Residential Property Barometer-1Q24 and May 2024

FNB Residential Property Barometer-1Q24 and May 2024Dear Business Partner Please find attached the latest FNB Residential Property Barometer. Highlights: Affordability remains a challenge, overall uncertainty dampening housing market activity Forecast changesOur recent analysis indicates the US economy is performing stronger than anticipated, with inflation remaining more persistent. This leads us to believe that the US Federal Reserve will keep interest …

FNB | Residential Property Barometer – February 2024

      Dear Business Partner Please find attached the latest FNB Property Barometer. Key themes Interest rates have likely peaked, with a measured cutting cycle coming into view in the latter half of 2024. Our projections of slightly lower interest rates, moderately better growth outcomes, and continued employment gains should help support a modest lift in demand for property, …

Absa | Latest Homeowner Sentiment Index Echoes Challenging Property Market Conditions

                   8 March 2024 Latest Absa Homeowner Sentiment Index Echoes Challenging Property Market Conditions The latest Absa Homeowner Sentiment Index (HSI), a comprehensive indicator of consumer confidence in South Africa’s property market, showed a decline in positive sentiment in Q4 3023 as consumers expressed caution, spurred by concerns over economic conditions and …

FNB | Residential Property Barometer- January 2024

Dear Business Partner Please find attached the latest FNB Residential Property Barometer, with detailed outlook for 2024. In summary:House price growth moved sideways in January Outlook: A steady recovery in sight Full report attached. Regards,The BondExcel team

Repo rate unchanged at 8.25%: Good news for consumers and property owners

25 Jan 2024 Breaking News! The SARB’s Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep the repurchase rate at its current level of 8.25% per year. Lower inflation a positive indicator for potential interest rate cuts, says Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group With headline inflation easing to 5.1% in December 2023, down from 5.5% in November and …

FNB | Residential Property Barometer – January 2024

Dear Business Partner Please find attached the latest FNB Residential Property Barometer. In summary: The FNB House Price Index growth averaged 0.8% y/y in December, marginally higher than the 0.7% in November (revised from 0.5%), and a low of 0.5% in October. This suggests that annual house price growth averaged 1.5% in 2023, in line with our expectations. The marginal …

What is affecting selling prices in the current buyer’s market?

05 Nov 2023 A buyer’s market simply means there are more homes for sale than there are buyers which gives buyers an advantage, as they have more choice and can negotiate lower prices. READ: Buying or selling? Why you should be on your estate agent’s hotlist According to the Seeff Property Group there are a number of factors which can impact the selling prices …