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Last rounds for Section 12J property investment tax break
Flyt Property Investment says it has extended its property loan-based fund for Section 12J late-comers, as Treasury confirmed the tax incentive that failed in its objective to create jobs will end in June 2021...
25 Feb 2021
First-time buyers seeing BlackBrick development as prime kick-start to owning property
Buy-to-let investors are looking for investments with rental management included for a hassle-free solution, while owner-occupier buyers want zero-transfer fees and low deposit options. Here's how BlackBrick is meeting the market's demand...
24 Feb 2021
Cape Town's Ihlathi gated-community homes 'now 25 percent cheaper to buy than rent'
Ihlathi gated community in Parklands - 20km from the Cape Town CBD - is an ideal opportunity for tenants wanting to become owners with bond repayments for the development starting from R5 500 compared to R7 500 a month to rent...
22 Feb 2021
Inner-city revitalisation | 3 trends shaping SA's urban residential property market
While many property spaces took a significant hit during the Covid-19 pandemic, lower-income affordable housing and inner-city housing has performed better than most other property markets in SA over the same period. Read on...
22 Feb 2021
Budget 2021 | Will the transfer duty threshold be increased?
South Africa's property market has been quite resilient in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on the economy - with analysts weighing what the upcoming budget speech will hold for the current market, benefitting first-time buyers...
22 Feb 2021
Human Right's Day long weekend plans? Make sure you read the booking fine print
If 2020 taught us anything it’s that you hope for the best and plan for the worst. Part of that is safeguarding your holiday investment by making sure you understand all the terms. Read on...
21 Feb 2021
Video Tour | Tranquil Karoo lifestyle farms on offer from R1m
The vast Karoo is a place where you get to escape without the stresses of actually being a farmer, but it offers plenty of commercial opportunities to potential investors too. Area specialists unpack this affordable yet "quintessential African experience"...
20 Feb 2021
4 absolutely fabulous mansions for sale in SA
From contemporary to classic chic and majestic living, take a peek at these mansions in Sandton, Kuils River, Midrand and Umhlanga...
19 Feb 2021
It's cheaper to buy than rent right now | 6 reasons why renters can own their own home
There are many factors at play besides the current favourable lending environment ideal for first-home buyers - read on to see why that could be you...
18 Feb 2021
On Show | 5 dazzling entertainers’ dream homes in KwaZulu-Natal
Are you looking for a spacious coastal villa set in a gorgeous location where you can entertain in peace in privacy? With prices from R815k, take a look at these properties on show this weekend...
18 Feb 2021
Retiring in style | Val de Vie given global stamp as top leisure development
The Winelands has long been regarded as a premier retirement destination in South Africa, with its place on the global map further established with Val de Vie Evergreen scooping the award for the Best Leisure Development in the World at the 2021 International Property Awards...
17 Feb 2021
Stellenbosch cutting ties with Eskom | What it means for the local property market
Stellenbosch wants to be the first town in SA to produce its own ‘green’ power and eliminate loadshedding . Area specialists share what this means for its property market...
16 Feb 2021
Office property market set to be the weakest in 2021?
The Office Property Market appears to have surpassed the Retail Property Market in terms of being perceived by brokers as the weakest of the 3 major commercial property sectors in South Africa...
16 Feb 2021
Less clutter, more culture | What makes a more productive workspace?
In the face of the Work From Home trend, the contribution of the physical space in which we work cannot be overstated...
15 Feb 2021
Clifton bungalow sells for R70m, second Atlantic Seaboard sale in this price-band for 2021
A prime located, four-bedroom Clifton bungalow on 4th Beach has been sold for R70 million, the second property to be sold in this R70m to R75m price band, for this year...
15 Feb 2021
SA's luxury mansions prime property for foreign buyers. Here's where they're buying
SA has seen a notable uptick in demand from foreign buyers. Industry experts share which areas and nationalities are driving the foreign buyers market right now...
14 Feb 2021
Auction Deals | Wide range of properties set to go under the hammer
From well-positioned homes in Cape Town to commercial and vacant lands in North West and Eastern Cape, these properties will be auctioned online on 18 Feb 2021, giving you value-for-money opportunities to invest...
14 Feb 2021
Garden Route’s resilient property market rising - here's where to invest
The scenic Garden Route, ravaged by raging wild fires just a short two years ago with over 1 000 damaged, is well on the road to recovery. Here's how the market is faring now...
13 Feb 2021
Binging Bridgeton? Here's where you can get yourself a high-society title
Searches for “How to become a Lord” have increased by 488% with similar results for Ladyships, according to UK property site Mashroom...
13 Feb 2021
SONA 2021 | Key factors for SA's real estate sector
SA’s vaccine campaign is critical to enable safe, economic recovery and the creation of jobs as fast as possible - key factors for homeownership and real estate investment...
12 Feb 2021