South Africa: Rate Hike Big Knock for First-Time Home Buyers

Affordability is going to be key for the property market this year, said Seeff Properties chair Samuel Seeff in reaction to the SA Reserve Bank (Sarb) hiking the repo rate by 50 basis points on Thursday.

This takes it to 6.75% and the base home loan rate beyond the 10% barrier to 10.25%.

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