30 January 2008

Forced Sales Surge 75%

From Business Day: Pinched homeowners scramble to sell

THE number of overstretched property owners losing their homes under the hammer has risen to record levels.

The Alliance Group of auctioneers said yesterday forced home sales surged 75%. It had experienced a 300% increase in inquiries from sellers trying to offload their properties “as quickly as they can”.

Alliance Group CEO Rael Levitt said the company had experienced a 300% increase in enquiries this month compared with January last year.



According to Levitt, the worst is yet to come.

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