https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/568.html South Africa Residential news 15 Residential Property news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/568.html en-us Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:42:33 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/betterbond-taps-veteran-economist-for-property-insights-853953a A veteran voice in South African economic analysis is taking on a new role. Roelof Botha, former Department of Finance policy advisor and Finmedia Economist of the Year, has been appointed economic advisor to BetterBond. 1-271759 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Residential Property South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-karoo-to-coast-eastern-cape-towns-attract-property-buyers-419519a Could Eastern Cape’s small towns be the next property hotspots? Across the Karoo and Sunshine Coast, semigration, retirement and remote working are fuelling demand as buyers seek affordable property and a more relaxed lifestyle. 1-271755 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Residential Property South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/forget-the-atlantic-seaboard-this-is-where-property-demand-is-increasing-742842a Cape Town's migration story is usually told at the provincial level: the well-worn "everyone's moving to the Western Cape" narrative, and the running debate over whether that advantage is holding or slipping. But that doesn't tell us where people are actually choosing to live. For property investors, that distinction matters. Suburb-level demand can change long before it appears in annual price indices or transfer data. 1-271752 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Residential Property South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-housing-boom-that-could-backfire-308758a South Africa’s housing market carries a surprising weight in the economy: residential property accounts for almost a quarter of the country’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket. Housing and utilities have a 24.1% weighting, ahead of food and transport, with rentals alone accounting for 15.5%. 1-271633 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Residential Property South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/renting-your-home-the-insurance-risk-you-may-not-see-coming-520990a For a growing number of South Africans, the dream of owning a home is being pushed further into the future. As affordability pressures keep young households renting for longer, a different financial risk is emerging — one that could be hiding inside the homes they occupy. 1-271606 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Residential Property South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pam-goldings-bold-move-into-germany-297777a Pam Golding Properties is making its next global move, establishing a presence in Germany as it looks to deepen its reach into one of Europe’s most significant residential property markets. 1-271580 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Residential Property South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/16-yields-why-johannesburg-is-catching-buy-let-investors-attention-297727a Could Johannesburg be quietly emerging as one of South Africa’s most compelling buy-to-let markets? With attractive gross rental yields in established nodes, relatively low vacancy rates and sustained tenant demand, the numbers are certainly turning heads. 1-271510 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Residential Property South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/when-the-relationship-ends-high-court-reaffirms-legal-exit-routes-for-unmarried-joint-property-owners-419989a The purchase of immovable property by unmarried couples is more than a property shared between them, but it represents a home in which they intend to build a life together. But what are the legal implications for the property once the romantic relationship has come to an end? 1-271505 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Residential Property South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/looking-for-johannesburgs-next-property-hotspot-start-here-419309a For Johannesburg property investors with R2m to R4m to spend, the biggest question may not be what they can afford, but where that money could take them. 1-271465 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Residential Property South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-south-africas-office-heritage-may-be-running-outdated-419359a For decades, South Africa’s office was a place people simply had to go. Its towers, corridors, corner offices and lunchrooms became part of the country’s corporate identity – familiar, predictable and seemingly permanent. But that comfortable heritage is being rewritten. 1-271425 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Residential Property South Africa