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Comcorp’s latest MortgageMeter statistics, from April 2025 to April 2026, reveal a clear shift toward higher leverage in the market.

Average purchase prices increased by 4.4%, while average approved bond values rose significantly by 16.5%, indicating stronger lending activity.

At the same time, average deposits declined sharply by 42.6%, pushing LTV ratios slightly higher.

First-time buyers followed a similar trend, with purchase prices up 3.2% and bond values up 14.3%, while deposits dropped by nearly 49.6%.

Notably, the share of first-time buyers grew by approximately 7.8%, reinforcing their strong presence in the market.

Overall, the data reflects growing lending confidence and continued momentum from first-time buyers in the residential property market.

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🏠Our latest MortgageMeter stats are in, and the year-on-year shift from March 2025 to March 2026 reveals a market keeping great momentum.

Property values are steadily climbing, with the Average Purchase Price rising 6.55% to reach R1,507,859. We are also seeing a major boost in financing strength, as the Average Approved Bond Value grew by 7.70%, signalling a healthy increase in buyer purchasing power.

The real standout is the First-Time Buyer sector, which represents 72.75% of all market activity in March 2026. Even though the Average Deposit Value for this group dipped by 10.10%, their Average Approved Bond Value soared by 13.34%. This indicates that banks are increasingly willing to support new homeowners with higher leverage.

These figures point to a strengthening market where property values continue to trend upward, and financial institutions are continuing to back the new generation of buyers.

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