Homeowners Sentiment Index indicates cautious optimism

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After consumers seemed less likely to buy a home due to high interest rates, they are now moving back to buying rather than renting.

The Homeowners Sentiment Index for the first quarter of 2024 indicates cautious optimism in the property market.

Women and first-time buyers are now also considering buying rather than renting a home according to Absa’s Homeowners Sentiment Index for the first quarter of 2024 in a survey conducted among 1 149 respondents.The number of positive responses rose by 4% compared to the final quarter of 2023 and 9% compared to sentiment recorded a year ago. This quarter’s index also indicates healthy growth in sentiment across investors surveyed, surging by 6% compared to the previous quarter.

Investor sentiment increased by 6% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, reaching the highest level since the first quarter of 2021.

 

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