Northern Cape property guide

Upington - Aerial View
Bridge over the Orange River near Upington
A quiver tree in the Northern Cape
The road to Calvinia

Province Overview

Although much of the property market is centered around the historic city of Kimberley, house hunters in search of the peace and tranquility you can only find in the Karoo have ensured that many small towns are experiencing an upsurge in property interest.

This dramatic landscape provides the perfect setting for prospective tenants to find the rustic charm you will only find in the Karoo.

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Surging ahead - Rental growth marks the fastest pace since 2017
Market & Opinion
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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Rental growth hits highest level since 2017
Market & Opinion
Rental growth hits highest level since 2017
25 Aug 2023
Quarterly year-on-year rental growth continues to accelerate in South Africa, reaching its highest level since the final quarter of 2017. PayProp’s most recent Rental Index shows that rental growth reached 4.4% in both April and May, followed by 4.2% in June 2023. The average national rent figure now stands at R8 375.
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Northern Cape closes in on Western Cape as the most expensive province for renters
Market & Opinion
Northern Cape closes in on Western Cape as the most expensive province for renters
29 May 2023
The Northern Cape experienced another quarter of rapid rental growth and could challenge the Western Cape as South Africa’s most expensive province for renters before long.
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