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Skilled engineers are leaving the country. SAPOA says construction-site extortion is why.
One in four rental applicants flagged high-risk amid household cash crunch.
Why is R114 million being spent on a wall while communities are living in squalor? protestors ask.
The repo-rate hike tightens the market for prospective buyers and reduces disposable income for bonded homeowners.
Experts explain what taxpayers can expect as SARS expands its use of AI in tax compliance and enforcement.
When interest rates increase, the cost of borrowing rises which then means that developers have access to less capital from financial institutions.
Backyard units can offer lower monthly rents, but tenants may pay more per square metre than they would for larger formal flats.
A Competition Commission report finds that regulatory, market and transport barriers are limiting business growth and consumer choice in South Africa’s townships and rural towns.
While full-title properties still make up the largest part of the property base, the growing role of sectional-title development is significant., as is
As pump prices surge, home buyers are forced to recalculate the true cost of suburban living versus urban proximity.
From July 1, the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) system has been operation in 62 municipalities across the country.
Using real indicators such as building approvals and tenders, this means the pipeline has increased by more than R13bn, or 7.4% year-on-year.
South Africa may not be building enough homes to meet future demand.
Addressing this legacy through proactive spatial planning is both a moral and an economic imperative.
As municipalities raise rates amidst declining infrastructure, property owners face an unsustainable financial burden that threatens local economies.
As South Africa approves more homes for construction, buyers face a tightening market with fewer options, leading to increased competition and pricing pressures for agents.
Explore how rising costs and changing demographics are reshaping homeownership in South Africa, leaving younger generations questioning their future in the property market.
