According to the FNB Home Loans, a house worth R250k in 2000 would now be worth over R750k. Watch this short video interview about the May 2010 FNB House Price Index.
Prices of smaller-sized houses are rocketing at the moment, that’s according to the ABSA House Price Index. Take a closer look at why these types of houses make the best property investments. Data from ABSA Home Loans.
According to FNB Home Loans, House Prices are currently growing at 10.1% on average. This is the first time in two years that year-on-year growth reached double figures. The average house price is now estimated to be around R790 000.
The FNB Residential Property Barometer is a quarterly report produced by FNB Home Loans, that draws conclusions about the future of the property market from a survey of various estate agency groups in South Africa.
Now is the time to get into the property market, or to invest further into residential property if you already own a home. Besides being a basic need, property values are growing fast and the pace is expected to increase even further!
ABSA Home Loans' senior property analyst, Jacques du Toit, believes that your property is set to grow in value by 6% in 2010. His prediction is backed by data from the ABSA Mortgage Advances Report published on March 30, 2010. The report focuses mainly on the the size and number of home loans granted by the banks on a monthly basis.
It seems that industry experts all agree that the South African property market is headed for recovery. And, most commentators are predicting a steady, but slow improvement in property values over the coming 12 months.
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