Contained inflation made the case for an easing in the repo rate – Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group With limited, modest growth anticipated for the year ahead (2020), it is encouraging that the Monetary Policy Committee saw fit to reduce the repo rate by 25bps in order to help […]
The massive investments from large corporations and private companies into the local economy in the region are encouraging to prospective buyers who continue to show huge interest in buying property in Pretoria. Pretoria is currently experiencing an increase in new developments, including commercial and mixed-use precincts, says Retha Schutte, Pam Golding Properties Pretoria regional executive. […]
Property markets through the ages have behaved in cyclical patterns and there is nothing to suggest that the current environment is systemic or permanent While current market conditions are dominated by political and economic headwinds, there is a sense firstly that the economy has the potential to improve in the near term and that from […]
A range of excellent schools is certainly a significant driver of sales activity in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs It was Malcolm X who said that education is the passport to the future, and for parents who want their children to have the best academic and sporting opportunities available, living close to their school of choice is […]
Quadrant Gardens, now open, offers independent living in a prime location Soothing green hues and elegant décor usher you into what feels more like a luxury resort, than a retirement development. A smiling concierge welcomes you to Quadrant Gardens, an oasis for those wanting to enjoy their golden years in a beautiful setting that offers […]
Today’s repo rate reduction of 25bps (to 6.5%), coupled with early indicators of recovery in the South African residential property market augur well for the balance of the year. “Time to buy is certainly now.” – Dr Andrew Golding, CE of the Pam Golding Property group They also underscore the opportunity for home buyers to […]
Dr Andrew Golding, Chief Executive of the Pam Golding Property Group comments When it comes to the upcoming election, there is generally agreement among market commentators that a crucial ingredient currently missing in South Africa is confidence – both business confidence as well as consumer confidence. It is hoped that a market-friendly election outcome will […]
Digital marketing, the new black Business gurus are calling ‘scale-ability’ the new black and this couldn’t be truer in the world of marketing where digital technology is maximising reach to develop powerful and discerning networks with the intent to do business with consumers at scale. Digital marketing is a powerful proposition for homeowners who are serious about […]
Did you know that 28 million South Africans are online everyday? Even without the advent of digital technology, marketing and advertising through the decades can make for fascinating case studies – one only needs to think about the television series classic ‘Mad Men’ set in the sixties – but now, with over 28 million South […]
Mortgage-mates find solutions to growing house prices In prime global capitals across the world, growing numbers of aspirant home buyers are finding themselves excluded from the property market as their salaries fail to keep pace with the rapid growth in house prices. While much has been written about the impact of this phenomenon on millennials […]
