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As temperatures drop, everyday heating methods are becoming a major danger in South African homes. Authorities warn that preventable fires and carbon monoxide incidents are claiming lives and destroying property.
A new wave of organised crime is hitting South African households. Criminal syndicates are now targeting specific high-value items that many homeowners don’t even realise are at risk.
South Africa’s richest man has come out on top in a fierce boardroom fight over a R2.3 billion Stellenbosch property deal. The dispute, which broke down a long-standing friendship, has now been settled in his favour.
A Hillcrest home has been frozen after investigators linked it to a multimillion-rand UIF relief fraud scheme. Authorities say the property may have been bought using funds meant for pandemic worker support.
Your home could be transferred to someone else without your knowledge. Experts warn title deed fraud is becoming a growing threat, with criminals using forged documents to steal and even sell properties.
Kenya’s property market is expanding fast, but still lacks structure in key areas like financing, data, and regulation. South Africa offers a more mature blueprint that could help Kenya build a more stable, investment-ready sector.
Developers across Kenya are slowing new projects as political uncertainty ahead of the 2027 elections reshapes investor behavior. Capital is shifting toward safer, demand-backed assets like housing, SEZs, and logistics.
Nairobi’s once-hot prime property market is losing momentum as prices flatten in core zones. Buyers are now shifting capital toward peri-urban towns with better infrastructure and lower entry costs.
Standard Chartered is moving to recover over Sh2 billion from Nakumatt-linked assets through the auction of prime land in Nairobi, Nakuru and Mombasa. The case highlights the long financial fallout from one of East Africa’s biggest retail collapses.