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Overall residential building activity remaining subdued up to late 2018
05 Feb 2019
Private sector-financed building activity in the South African market for new housing remained subdued in the first eleven months of 2018
Confidence levels positive for 2018 despite slow down in government investment.
05 Jun 2018
The results of Consulting Engineers South Africa's (CESA) Bi-annual Economic and Capacity Survey
Residential building activity in the SA market for new private sector remained under pressure.
30 Oct 2017
The volume of building plans approved for new housing contracted by 0,9% year-on-year
Why your daily coffee is stopping you from becoming a millionaire.
20 Jul 2017
Grabbing a cup of coffee on the way into work is a routine act for many South Africans
Construction stats underline the resilience of SA property.
02 Nov 2016
Newly released data, outlining the dynamics of South Africa's construction industry, provides an informative
Building sector confidence regains some ground in Q3
26 Sep 2016
After falling to 34 in 2Q2016, the FNB/BER Building Conference Index increased by 4 points to 38 in 3Q2016.
July CPI inflation slows but low income groups are still being hit by food price increases.
06 Sep 2016
The July Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-on-year inflation rate slowed from a previous month's 6,3% to 6,0%
Property sector a catalyst for growth- expert
28 Jun 2016
It is important to keep in mind that there is less unemployment among city dwellers in South Africa than among rural
Home ownership in SA: Facts tell different story.
24 Feb 2016
Changes in property ownership in South Africa have been nothing short of dramatic in the last two decades
Are higher interest rates in SA's best interests?
09 Oct 2015
To the relief of many, the South African Reserve Bank decided to keep the repo rate unchanged.