Property
3Q26 Estate Agent Survey: Execution improves, but buyer depth remains uneven
South Africa's residential property market continues to display resilience despite a challenging macroeconomic environment. While price growth remains positive, market dynamics suggest that the recovery is increasingly being supported by limited supply and financially-resilient buyers rather than broad-based demand growth.
22 September 2026
Property
House price growth continues to moderate, but supply fundamentals remain supportive
24 July 2026
Property
Property market strength prevails but vulnerabilities emerge
In May, the FNB HPI recorded robust annual growth of 5.6%, which was faster than headline inflation of 4.5% even as it slowed from 6.1% in March when the war began. The monthly momentum provides clearer evidence of a slowdown.
17 June 2026
Property
Sentiment remains upbeat as the residential property market recovery continues
17 March 2026
Property
Property Barometer - November 2025
The FNB House Price Index (HPI) decelerated slightly to 4.7% y/y in November, down from a revised 5.0% in October (previously 4.9%). Month-on-month growth has averaged 0.2% in the last three months, compared to 0.6% in the three months prior, signalling that the upward price trend is peaking.
10 December 2025
Property
Property Barometer - April 2025
The latest FNB House Price Index (HPI) reveals a continued, albeit modest, upward trajectory in home values, averaging 2.2% y/y in April, up from 2.0% in March. This represents the fastest pace in approximately two years (since March 2023).
13 May 2025
Property
3Q26 Estate Agent Survey: Execution improves, but buyer depth remains uneven
South Africa's residential property market continues to display resilience despite a challenging macroeconomic environment. While price growth remains positive, market dynamics suggest that the recovery is increasingly being supported by limited supply and financially-resilient buyers rather than broad-based demand growth.
22 September 2026
Property
House price growth continues to moderate, but supply fundamentals remain supportive
24 July 2026
Property
Property market strength prevails but vulnerabilities emerge
In May, the FNB HPI recorded robust annual growth of 5.6%, which was faster than headline inflation of 4.5% even as it slowed from 6.1% in March when the war began. The monthly momentum provides clearer evidence of a slowdown.
17 June 2026
Property
Sentiment remains upbeat as the residential property market recovery continues
17 March 2026
Property
Property Barometer - November 2025
The FNB House Price Index (HPI) decelerated slightly to 4.7% y/y in November, down from a revised 5.0% in October (previously 4.9%). Month-on-month growth has averaged 0.2% in the last three months, compared to 0.6% in the three months prior, signalling that the upward price trend is peaking.
10 December 2025
Property
Property Barometer - April 2025
The latest FNB House Price Index (HPI) reveals a continued, albeit modest, upward trajectory in home values, averaging 2.2% y/y in April, up from 2.0% in March. This represents the fastest pace in approximately two years (since March 2023).
13 May 2025
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