General Property News
House prices continue to rise and listing times drop as ongoing semigration fuels the market in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs
04 Dec 2023
Since the revival of semigration in 2021, the surge in market activity in the Southern Suburbs has continued unabated with the steady rise in demand leading to a drop in the time properties are spending on the market as well as a declining gap between asking and selling price.
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Surging ahead - Rental growth marks the fastest pace since 2017
01 Dec 2023
The latest PayProp Rental Index has recorded uninterrupted rental growth for the eighth consecutive quarter in Q3 2023.
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Shopping centres reinventing themselves to attract more shoppers
30 Nov 2023
While the Covid lockdowns significantly impacted the retail industry in South Africa, which no sooner began bouncing back when it was struck with the advent of severe loadshedding which created further major challenges for landlords and tenants alike, shopping centres in this country remain resilient, constantly seeking to reinvent themselves with new attractions and refurbishments to draw in shoppers, says Andrew Dewey, MD of Swindon Property.
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Durbanville luxury estates offer lifestyle and investment value
29 Nov 2023
Exclusivity, peace of mind and access to first-class amenities are just some of the reasons why security estates are gaining popularity countrywide. Another appealing factor is that properties in secure estates are sound investments - regarding both capital appreciation and potential rental income.
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