In June this year, the deputy director general of Stats SA, Joe de Beer, announced that the country had entered into a technical recession.
But even if you cannot buy a property right now, you can still start putting the wheels in place in order to save towards getting yourself onto the property ladder. Property will always be a good long-term investment and it gives you the added benefit of owning your own home.
Here are five tips to help you get on the property ladder: