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Discover how container homes are transforming Johannesburg's property landscape, offering affordable housing solutions and generating rental income amidst evolving regulations.
Discover the financial and lifestyle advantages of investing in serviced vacant land in South Africa, as industry experts share insights on market trends, tax benefits, and the flexibility of building your dream home.
Discover how South Africa, particularly KwaZulu-Natal, is emerging as a premier film production destination, attracting international crews and boosting local economies.
The ‘rental’ asset class is said to be growing nationally.
Today’s remote professionals are seeking out properties that offer integrated home offices or multi-use rooms that can double up as workspaces, smart home tech amongst others.
Legal experts discuss the implications for property owners and the balance between public interest and property rights.
The Western Cape Property Development Forum said the National Housing Building Regulatory Council (NHBRC) was created to focus on the regular structural defects of government low-cost housing projects.
Explore how the rise in self-employment among South Africans is transforming the home buying landscape, with insights from industry experts on navigating the complexities of securing home loans. "
Global construction prices show that those who choose to purchase a plot and build in secure estates are getting incredible value for their money.
Issues related to municipal service delivery and unstable local government administration have affected property values and investor confidence.
Joan Solms recently served as executive vice president of Standard Bank’s corporate and investment banking division, where she led the Western Cape real estate finance division until November last year.
Despite concerns over a VAT increase, RE/MAX of Southern Africa reports significant property market growth, driven by increased sales and favourable interest rates, with insights from industry leaders on future trends.
Luxury property valued over R20 million is selling fast in Cape Town and this one suburb on the Atlantic Seaboard has shown huge growth in the luxury market. Can you guess which one it is?
Without clear affordability measures, long-term protections, and racial redress, the Mowbray Golf Course redevelopment risks becoming mere ‘affordable housing tokenism'.
Land Reform and Rural Development said the Electronic Deeds Registration System (eDRS) aims to ultimately replace the manual registration processes with digital streamlined systems that use technology to ensure improved security, reduce turnaround times and curb corruption.
Many South Africans are adopting a wait-and-see attitude in an uncertain environment, with multiple headwinds. This means salary earners might opt to be conservative and keep on renting as opposed to buying a property,
Budget cuts plus land invasions and contractors abandoning projects all impede efforts to deliver houses for all.
Global trends were to keep rates unchanged. Only the Swiss National Bank (SNB) bucked the trend and lowered its interest rate once more.
Lower interest rates will reduce the cost of financing homes, thus enabling a higher affordability at a given monthly financing payment.
The President of the USA, the world’s biggest economy said with the oil price going down, he will demand that interest rates drop immediately and likewise they should be dropping all over the world.
Another interest rate cut this week, together with the lower transfer duties announced in the budget last week, will add further impetus to the market, especially for first-time buyers.
The recent VAT increase in South Africa's 2025 Budget may reshape the property market, influencing buyer affordability and rental demand.
The rental market in Bellville, Durbanville, and Parow is thriving, driven by increased demand and a slight VAT increase, according to property experts.
Explore the implications of the 2025 National Budget's VAT increase on South Africa's economy and property market.
A mixed bag for property and a warning that an increase in VAT will impact already cash-strapped consumers, particularly those who can ill afford it.