18 April 2012: According to the latest statistics released by ooba – South Africa’s leading bond originator - property prices showed positive year-on-year growth of 1.6% in March, as well as positive month-on-month growth of 0.7%, making this the fifth consecutive month ooba has recorded an increase in residential property ...

Ooba, South Africa’s leading bond originator, recorded significant growth in bond applications and approved home loans in March. 

 

The company’s latest statistics revealed that the Rand value of ooba’s home loan approvals showed year-on-year growth of 49% for March. CEO of ooba, Saul Geffen, says that this is the ...

The migration of permanent residents from the country’s major cities to Ballito property has doubled from approximately 12000 in 2005 to almost 25 000 in 2012.  

“This is not surprising,” says Keith Brown, principal at Jawitz Properties, Ballito. “The North Coast of KwaZulu Natal is the new ‘Cape Town’ ...

The trend towards ultra-modern clusters with vast expanses of glass letting in natural light and sun is growing.  The indoor/outdoor lifestyle overlooking a sparkling swimming pool is undoubtedly conducive to the South African climate and ideal for entertaining.

“When clusters were first introduced they were intended for empty-nesters who preferred ...

Strong demand for apartments drives up rents
The shortage of rental properties in relation to demand is seeing many Cape Town renters digging deeper into their pockets to rent in certain areas, while others are settling for their second choice of suburb.  
“The squeeze on mortgage finance over the last ...

OOBA reports SIGNIFICANT loan growth in february 2012

ooba, South Africa’s leading bond originator, has recorded a significant increase in the number of home loan applications and approved loans during February 2012.

The company revealed that the value of home loan applications during February increased by 48% in comparison to ...

CGT on property transactions – good news and bad news.

The news about CGT in the recent Budget has brought, in some respects, further relief for sellers of primary residences but the general increase of the CGT rates will have a definite and immediate effect on the pricing of property.   ...

According to the latest statistics released by ooba – South Africa’s leading bond originator - property prices in February showed positive year-on-year growth of 4.3%. This is the fourth consecutive month that ooba has recorded positive house price growth and follows growth of 6.7% recorded in January 2012, which was ...

We'd like to share a letter from another happy client who purchased their home through Jawitz Properties and their service experience.

Dear Lolly

We would like to thank you for your help and friendly assistance with selling our flat. We understand why people don’t do this more often.

This was really ...

We'd like to share a letter of reccomendation from a client who sold their home through Jawitz Properties and their service experience.

I have to say that for any seller the sold sign is not an immediate reality, hence today I am putting pen to paper to acknowledge the positively ...