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ITS MY HOUSE: Six Projected Home Loan Trends for 2023.

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Looking ahead, Dyer believes that with most of the interest rate hikes now behind us, the following six property trends will lead the way in 2023.

ooba’s latest statistics indicate that while Western Cape remains a strong contender in the property realm, and, while prices have been slowing the most rapidly, average purchase price remains the highest among the major regions. “The appeal of the Western Cape clearly does not lie in the relative affordability of homes but rather in the lifestyle offering, the relative security and the competency of municipal management.”
10 Jan 2023 6AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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