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A decade-long housing battle has ended with a major court victory for affordable housing advocates. Cape Town and the Western Cape government must now prove how they will create more housing in well-located areas.
Johannesburg’s once-booming sectional title market is showing unexpected weakness. Apartment and complex prices are declining even as demand for secure housing grows across South Africa.
A new generation of South Africans is rewriting the homeownership playbook. More young buyers are purchasing property alone instead of waiting for traditional life milestones like marriage or starting a family.
More than 24,000 South Africans have become legal homeowners through a privately funded land reform programme. The initiative is turning long-time municipal tenants into property owners with transferable assets.
A 1692 wine farm is becoming one of South Africa's most distinctive residential communities. Inspired by European villages, the development blends historic heritage with modern, walkable living.
A R1 billion luxury branded development is heading to South Africa’s coast. The project signals growing global appetite for high-end lifestyle estates in the country.
Owning a home in South Africa is about to get more expensive. New municipal tariffs taking effect from July will push up property rates, utilities and other household costs across major cities.
One of Africa's biggest property owners is selling billions in real estate—but it's not a sign of trouble. The move is part of a major portfolio reshuffle focused on higher-performing assets.
Higher borrowing costs were expected to slow the housing market—but buyers aren't backing down. Homes across South Africa are now selling faster than they were just months ago.