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A new legal warning is putting homeowners on notice: trees on your property could become a liability. Experts say disputes, damage claims, and even protected species laws are catching many owners off guard.
Cape Town is widening its property tax relief as pressure builds on household budgets. More homeowners will qualify for exemptions and rebates under the city’s latest proposed budget changes
A new high-end residential development is launching next to one of South Africa’s most tightly controlled security estates. The project highlights how “super-estates” are reshaping where the country’s elite choose to live.
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.
Serious questions are being raised about who controls Cape Town’s powerful planning tribunal. Critics say key property decisions worth billions are being made behind closed doors with limited public oversight.
You can now buy an entire private nature reserve in South Africa for R145 million. The deal includes thousands of hectares of protected land—and a full ecosystem of wildlife already in place.
Investment in new residential homes has fallen sharply, signaling deeper stress in South Africa’s housing market. Developers are pulling back fast as demand, financing, and confidence weaken at the same time.
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.
No province comes close to Gauteng’s dominance in retail real estate. New mall developments are cementing its position as South Africa’s undisputed shopping capital.