Cape Town is open for business, and with tourism numbers expected to climb to 21 million by 2030, mixed-use residential developments offering exceptional accommodation are in high demand, says Pam Golding Properties.

Investment into Section 12J venture capital vehicles has seen a huge uptake over the last 24 months as investors have realised the extraordinary tax incentive offered by SARS.

London Stock Exchange listed Grit, the only listed Africa-focused income distribution group to offer international property investors access to high growth opportunities in thriving African economies outside of South Africa, today announced robust interim results for the financial year ending 30 June 2019,  despite challenging macro-economic conditions.

Commercial property development company, Heartwood Properties , has revealed a 30% increase in their portfolio value, and a 29% increase in net asset value at the end of their first year as a listed company on the 4AX (4 Africa Exchange).

FNB has facilitated R11.8 billion in payouts to property buyers using nav» Home in its banking APP. Since launching nav» Home in 2016, approximately 10 000 families have been placed in homes through the seamless functionality.

The Nedgroup Investments Global Property Fund has celebrated its three-year anniversary as one of the top-performing global property funds locally and internationally.

Slight improvement in transaction volumes alongside mortgage advances.

Against the backdrop of a deteriorating global economy, JSE retail specialist REIT – Hyprop - achieved higher distributable income in both its South Africa and Eastern Europe portfolios for the year to June 2019. 

We find ourselves in an environment in which there is more to be worried about than usual, including an escalation of the China-US trade war, fallout from a “no-deal” Brexit, and erratic or aggressive Fed policy decisions.

Many South Africans are of the mindset that it is better to purchase their own home - if they can - rather than rent, and effectively pay off someone else’s bond.