--- title: "Budget 2020: What it means for the property industry" description: Affordability and consumer confidence are the key issues in real estate and the Budget speech addresses both. image: https://blog.rawson.co.za/hubfs/bank-banking-banknotes-business-210574.jpg --- [![Rawson Property Group logo](https://blog.rawson.co.za/hs-fs/hubfs/Rawson%20-June2017/image/logo-rawson-property-group-white-112x26.png?width=113&height=26&name=logo-rawson-property-group-white-112x26.png "Rawson Property Group logo")](https://www.rawson.co.za/) [![Rawson Property Group logo](https://blog.rawson.co.za/hs-fs/hubfs/Rawson%20-June2017/image/blog-logo.png?width=113&height=26&name=blog-logo.png "Rawson Property Group logo")](https://www.rawson.co.za/) [More Menu ](https://blog.rawson.co.za/budget-2020-what-it-means-for-the-property-industry#footer) - [Blog](https://blog.rawson.co.za) - [Budget 2020: What it means for the property industry](https://blog.rawson.co.za/budget-2020-what-it-means-for-the-property-industry) # Budget 2020: What it means for the property industry [News](https://blog.rawson.co.za/topic/news) [![Share on Facebook](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/251674/hubfs/1px.png?width=24&name=1px.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.rawson.co.za%2Fbudget-2020-what-it-means-for-the-property-industry%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/251674/hubfs/1px.png?width=24&name=1px.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.rawson.co.za%2Fbudget-2020-what-it-means-for-the-property-industry%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/251674/hubfs/1px.png?width=24&name=1px.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.rawson.co.za%2Fbudget-2020-what-it-means-for-the-property-industry%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.rawson.co.za%2Fbudget-2020-what-it-means-for-the-property-industry%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Budget%202020%3A%20What%20it%20means%20for%20the%20property%20industry) [![Share on Pinterest](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/251674/hubfs/1px.png?width=24&name=1px.png)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.rawson.co.za%2Fbudget-2020-what-it-means-for-the-property-industry%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dpinterest&media=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn1.hubspot.com%2Fhub%2F158015%2F305390_10100548508246879_837195_59275782_6882128_n.jpg) ![Untitled design (2)-11](https://blog.rawson.co.za/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(2)-11.png?width=696&name=Untitled%20design%20(2)-11.png) David Jacobs, Gauteng Regional Manager for the Rawson Property Group, says: “Affordability and consumer confidence are the key issues in real estate and the 2020 budget speech has addressed both. “In the first place, the increase in the Transfer Duty threshold and the R14bn worth of income tax relief that were announced will put more money in consumer pockets, and that will make it easier for potential buyers to afford the homes they want and qualify for the home loans they need. This will add impetus to a market that is already benefiting from relatively low inflation, declining interest rates and competition among the banks for new home loan business. “In the second place, several aspects of the Budget are certain to boost consumer confidence in the future of the country. These include the announcement that the public service wage bill is to be cut by at least R160bn over the next three years, starting with a R38m saving this year, as well as the allocation of an additional R2,4bn to the National Prosecuting Authority and the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation to enable them to actually prosecute the cases arising from State capture and corruption investigations.” He says other Budget elements that are likely to be positive for property are the R500bn allocated over the next three years to finalise existing land claims; the restructuring of the electricity supply sector (especially the decision to allow local authorities to purchase power from independent producers) and the additional allocations to assist municipalities to provide better services and maintain their existing infrastructure. ****Transfer Duty rates effective from 1 March 2020 are as follows:*** **Value of property rate** Up to R 1 000 000              0%  R1 000 001 – R1 375 000  3% of the value above R1 000 000 R1 375 001 – R1 925 000       R11 250 + 6% of the value above R 1 375 000 R1 925 001 – R2 475 000       R44 250 + 8% of the value above R 1 925 000 R2 475 001 – R11 000 000    R88 250 +11% of the value above R2 475 000 R11 000 001 and above           R1 026 000 + 13% of the value exceeding  R11 000 000   ****Information correct at the time of print ***   ##### For more information, email [marketing@rawsonproperties.com](mailto:marketing@rawsonproperties.com) or visit [www.rawson.co.za](https://www.rawson.co.za/) for the latest market tips and industry news. ## Rawson ### Leave a comment ### More Posts Jul 02, 2026 #### [Stock shortage puts Western Cape sellers in the driving seat](https://blog.rawson.co.za/stock-shortage-puts-western-cape-sellers-in-the-driving-seat) advice [![Share on Facebook](https://blog.rawson.co.za/hs-fs/hubfs/social-uploaded-images/Facebook%20Icons.png?width=24&name=Facebook%20Icons.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.rawson.co.za%2Fbudget-2020-what-it-means-for-the-property-industry%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://blog.rawson.co.za/hs-fs/hubfs/social-uploaded-images/Linkedin%20Icon.png?width=24&name=Linkedin%20Icon.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.rawson.co.za%2Fbudget-2020-what-it-means-for-the-property-industry%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://blog.rawson.co.za/hs-fs/hubfs/social-uploaded-images/Twitter.png?width=24&name=Twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.rawson.co.za%2Fbudget-2020-what-it-means-for-the-property-industry%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.rawson.co.za%2Fbudget-2020-what-it-means-for-the-property-industry%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Budget%202020%3A%20What%20it%20means%20for%20the%20property%20industry) May 28, 2026 #### [Rates increase by 25 basis points: What May’s MPC decision means for SA property](https://blog.rawson.co.za/rates-increase-by-25-basis-points-what-mays-mpc-decision-means-for-sa-property) [![Share on Facebook](https://blog.rawson.co.za/hs-fs/hubfs/social-uploaded-images/Facebook%20Icons.png?width=24&name=Facebook%20Icons.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.rawson.co.za%2Fbudget-2020-what-it-means-for-the-property-industry%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://blog.rawson.co.za/hs-fs/hubfs/social-uploaded-images/Linkedin%20Icon.png?width=24&name=Linkedin%20Icon.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.rawson.co.za%2Fbudget-2020-what-it-means-for-the-property-industry%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://blog.rawson.co.za/hs-fs/hubfs/social-uploaded-images/Twitter.png?width=24&name=Twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.rawson.co.za%2Fbudget-2020-what-it-means-for-the-property-industry%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.rawson.co.za%2Fbudget-2020-what-it-means-for-the-property-industry%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Budget%202020%3A%20What%20it%20means%20for%20the%20property%20industry) May 19, 2026 #### [Who’s fixing what? 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