At one or another stage of life we are all bound to find ourselves faced with the dilemma of whether to rent or buy a home.

The area around the iconic Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria is set to become another of the city’s growth nodes, with the development of new residential and mixed-use spaces such as the ambitious Loftus Park with its retail and commercial office components.

Property developers have identified a growing need by up-and-coming executives to buy residential properties close to city centres without having the required 10% deposit.

While the ‘green revolution’ in residential property, unlike in the commercial sector, is still in its infancy, rapid strides in technology and increasing awareness of the potential cost savings and reduced environmental impact are making good sense to more and more home owners – and home buyers, says Pam Golding Properties.

By historical standards, housing in South Africa remains affordable and also compares favourably to affordability in other global housing markets. However, slower growth in local household income has seen a gradual deterioration in affordability since late-2013, says Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

The UK has long been regarded as an attractive and stable destination for property investment – both commercial and residential.

Accelerated urbanisation in Africa focuses attention on property demand and development.

Investment in major new developments reaffirms relevance of Cape Town's city centre.

Established in 1883, Mthatha, the capital of the former Transkei, is a hive of bustling activity and recognised as the leading city of the area.

The new 'Pam Golding on Main' P-Grade office and retail building in a busy commercial node in Kenilworth, Cape Town is growing impressively out of the ground at a considerable rate.