Investments / Property

Property or money market: which is the better investment?

For some time now, house prices have grown at a rate slightly below inflation. This continued house price decline in real terms has caused investors to take stock of their options. In response to this, Adrian Goslett, Regional Director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, reminds investors that real estate is, and always will be, one of the highest yielding long-term investments. However, if undertaken as a short-term investment, Goslett cautions that you might as well roll a dice and hope for the best.

RE/MAX National Housing Report Q2 2019

Investing in property? Tread carefully, warn experts

The performance of the property sector in the previous 18 months has been less than desirable. The FTSE/JSE SA listed property index fell by a whopping 28% late last year since peaking in April 2016. According to experts, while there are pockets of opportunity currently, investors should proceed with caution.

Where to find the wealthiest suburbs in SA

Owing to the fact that there is a much smaller pool of potential buyers who can afford these kinds of homes, luxury listings are often the trickiest to sell. If you are a buyer who is looking to make a multi-million rand investment in South African real estate, it is therefore advisable to narrow your search to the most popular suburbs for multimillionaires to increase your chances of closing a sale when you ultimately decide to sell.