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Supplied image: Sandton Gate, the 10-hectare mixed-use precinct on Winnie Mandela Drive developed by Abcon and Tiber - winner of the Retail Category at the 2026 Sapoa Property Awards for Innovative Excellence

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According to Cape Town’s Inner City Local Spatial Development Framework, only 30% of apartments or houses in the inner city are available for long-term leases, or occupied by their owners. The remainder “are either hotel managed or Airbnb”. Archive photo: Brent Meersman / GroundUp

Airbnb by-law doesn’t do enough to address Cape Town’s housing crisisLeila Kidson

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Gauteng property market shows signs of recovery amid national sales slump - Remax housing report

People living in these informal homes erected on Transnet land in Woodstock, Cape Town, say they have been living there for more than a decade. Archive photo: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

Woodstock land occupiers lose bid to appeal evictionMatthew Hirsch

According to Cape Town’s Inner City Local Spatial Development Framework, only 30% of apartments or houses in the inner city are available for long-term leases, or occupied by their owners. The remainder “are either hotel managed or Airbnb”. Archive photo: Brent Meersman / GroundUp

Airbnb by-law doesn’t do enough to address Cape Town’s housing crisis

By Leila Kidson 2 days

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South Africa’s green building upgrades are rising – but major cities still dominate, study finds

By Jonathan Oladeji and Chioma Okoro 3 days

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Make your 2027 budget work harder: Prioritise water cost savings now

Make your 2027 budget work harder: Prioritise water cost savings now

Zea Gove, Propelair SA 2 days

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Gauteng property market shows signs of recovery amid national sales slump - Remax housing report

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People living in these informal homes erected on Transnet land in Woodstock, Cape Town, say they have been living there for more than a decade. Archive photo: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

Woodstock land occupiers lose bid to appeal eviction

Matthew Hirsch 3 days

After Covid closure, Balducci makes a bold Sea Point comeback

After Covid closure, Balducci makes a bold Sea Point comeback

29 Sep 2026

The City of Cape Town has drafted a new by-law to apply commercial property rates to all properties available for short-term letting for more than half the year. Archive photo: Brent Meersman / GroundUp

Cape Town Airbnb hosts could pay triple rates

Steve Kretzmann 28 Sep 2026

Malekane Mall opens its doors to the greater Tubatse community

Malekane Mall opens its doors to the greater Tubatse community

Catchwords 28 Sep 2026

iTonka Square in Springs expands retail access with R395m revamp

iTonka Square in Springs expands retail access with R395m revamp

25 Sep 2026

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SmartLease: How Growthpoint is preparing to speed up commercial deals

25 Sep 2026

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What trustees and managing agents need to know about repeat CSOS disputes

25 Sep 2026

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Borrowing costs rise again: SA’s fragile recovery comes under fresh pressure

Katja Hamilton 25 Sep 2026

SmartLease adds digital ‘lease in a day’ capability to Growthpoint’s portfolio from November

SmartLease adds digital ‘lease in a day’ capability to Growthpoint’s portfolio from November

Catchwords 25 Sep 2026

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When does student housing become a home? High Court refuses blanket exclusion under Pie

Peter Michaels and Mathapelo Madiseng 23 Sep 2026

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Beyond the metros: Where South Africa’s property market is thriving

23 Sep 2026

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Boland’s 'Golden Triangle' draws strong property demand

23 Sep 2026

Inospace plants roots in the Winelands with R185m Paarl Works acquisition

Inospace plants roots in the Winelands with R185m Paarl Works acquisition

Inospace 22 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Adrian Goslett, chief executive officer and regional director of ReMax Southern Africa; Pat Symcox, broker/owner of ReMax coast and country, and Vicky Goslett, co-owner of ReMax Southern Africa.

ReMax SA tees up with sporting legends

22 Sep 2026

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#HeritageMonth: Why owning South Africa’s heritage comes with a responsibility

Keegan Steyn 21 Sep 2026

Hotel 247 expands in Mpumalanga after R3.5m in funding

Hotel 247 expands in Mpumalanga after R3.5m in funding

21 Sep 2026

The arrangement currently supplies five Growthpoint buildings, including its newly refurbished 36 Hans Strijdom foreshore building, which underwent an environmentally innovative retrofit and now runs entirely on renewable energy. Image supplied.

Growthpoint and Etana Energy are wheeling clean energy to Cape Town

18 Sep 2026

Why shopping centres are becoming lifestyle destinations

Why shopping centres are becoming lifestyle destinations

Nisha Kemraj 18 Sep 2026

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The KZN Coast beckons a new generation of retirees

18 Sep 2026

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Water scarcity is changing how buildings get cleaned

Danie van Rensburg, Excellerate Services 18 Sep 2026

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Gillooly’s Farm enters new era with major restoration and redevelopment

18 Sep 2026

Club Med’s R2bn KZN resort boosts jobs, local suppliers

Club Med’s R2bn KZN resort boosts jobs, local suppliers

17 Sep 2026

Luxury travellers look beyond traditional five-star hotel markers

Luxury travellers look beyond traditional five-star hotel markers

17 Sep 2026

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Landlords could gain stronger protection under proposed eviction law changes

16 Sep 2026

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Forever Resorts enters a new chapter

16 Sep 2026

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