Banks sell repossessed houses for cents in the rand

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PROPERTY NEWS - It’s been known for years that the banks have been flogging off repossessed properties for a fraction of their market worth, but the evidence was anecdotal and fragmented. Not anymore.
An affidavit filed in support of the R60 billion class action suit brought by Lungelo Ditokelo Human Rights Foundation against the major banks, based on a sample of about 12 000 repossessed properties, found that these properties were sold for 50-60% of their proper value, mainly through sheriff’s auctions.
The class action suit, which is being defended by the banks, seeks to recover billions of rands in lost home equity as a result of this practice.

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