Soweto’s Rental Boom: Investors target 12% yields
By Neale Petersen
Soweto buy-to-let properties priced from R450,000 are reportedly delivering gross yields of 10-12%. Where rental demand is strongest and five checks before you buy.
News
Residential
The Joburg home paying for a Cape Town lifestyle
More Johannesburg homeowners are renting out their homes instead of selling to fund a Cape Town life. Only Realty Group's Grant Smee on yields, risks and the numbers that must work.
Finance
Property Deposit Fraud: The risk every homebuyer must know
SABRIC recorded R595.9m in home and mortgage loan fraud losses in 2025. Buyer’s Trust CEO Jackie Smith explains how to verify banking details before paying a property deposit.
Technology
Is AI recommending your property business?
AI assistants sent a Cape Town business 28 website visits where a year earlier there were none. What the IMS case study means for estate agents, developers and property managers.
Finance
SA’s changing Wealth Map: 7 financial moves before relocating
Cape Town’s wealthy population grew 33% in a decade. Citadel’s Leonard Weeks sets out seven financial moves for families semigrating to the Cape, Winelands or Whale Coast.
Growthpoint unlocks R102m for local businesses and jobs
Is property still a safe investment in South Africa?
The R151bn Property Portfolio SA could unlock
SA House Prices hit 8.2%, but is the peak near?
CapeTrain Express: The rail plan to reshape Cape Town
Steven Brown’s challenge: Back SA property at home
Why Hammerson is betting on retail again
Semigration 2.0: Capital is following people to the Cape
SAPOA 2026 Awards celebrate property’s best
Rental market splits as landlords cut asking prices
AI is redrawing real estate’s investment map
Garden Route shifts from holiday homes to permanent living
Exclusive or open mandate? What sellers need to know
SA REITs defy equity sell-off as income growth surges
Iran shock raises pressure on SA households and property
REI honoured at SAPOA Journalism Awards 2026
Economists debate SA’s economic future at SAPOA
SAPOA readies new fight over municipal property charges
Ipic Properties buys 16 hotels in portfolio expansion
Burstone unlocks R4.5bn with new property fund platform
Western Cape rental growth surges to 9.7%
Steven Bartlett lists Cape Town mansion for R189 million
The energy decision that could change your property yield
Boland’s golden triangle draws buyers to the Winelands
5 costly mistakes to avoid before you get the keys
SARB hikes rates: What it means for property
Why older South Africans are heading for the KZN coast
Airbnb’s 15.5% fee shift: What hosts need to know
Magazine
Inside this issue
- The Big Readp. 20Africa's new cycle decoded: stop betting on potential
- Property Professionalsp. 32How eXp Realty is reinventing property agency
- Property Developmentp. 48Become a property developer, step by step
- Investor Intelligencep. 70Six steps to score any property deal
- Wealthp. 94Put your property equity to work smarter
- Student Accommodationp. 110Student housing numbers every investor must understand
- Renovationsp. 1367 steps to turn a fixer-upper into a performing rental
Investing
Residential
Why older South Africans are heading for the KZN coast
New Developments
R48bn pipeline powers KZN North Coast property growth
Commercial
CapeGate office hub signals northern surge shift Copy
REITs
SA REITs defy equity sell-off as income growth surges
Listed Property
Fortress surges on strong demand and low vacancies
Offshore
Why Hammerson is betting on retail again
Student
NEW RESEARCH: Where SA’s student housing money is going
Offices
Smarter offices are becoming a competitive advantage
Retail
Retail growth slows as consumers value engineer their spend
Industrial
Billions fuel Gqeberha's property market boom
Green Buildings
Green offices beat traditional buildings by 28% over 10 years
Mixed Use
Sandton Gate central powers Joburg’s mixed-use shift
Apartments & Flats
Umhlanga property launch sells 97 apartments in three hours
Hospitality
The Club Med effect: KZN’s coastal market inflection
Senior Living
Why older South Africans are heading for the KZN coast
Affordable Housing
Green affordable housing sets new inner-city benchmark
Luxury Residential
Cape Town Waterfront luxury sales hit record highs
Business Broking
Liquidations fall 23%, but property sector pressure persists
Multi Family
Octodec bets big on residential growth strategy
Heron View
Alternative
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Expert Insights
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Data & Reports
Research ReportsSA House Prices hit 8.2%, but is the peak near?
SA house prices rose 8.2% in May, but John Loos sees signs of a slowdown. See which markets are still rising and where momentum is starting to fade.
Asset ManagementRental market splits as landlords cut asking prices
FindHomes data on 156,600 live rentals shows almost a quarter of Western Cape listings have cut asking rents, typically by 7.1%, as demand meets affordability.
Asset ManagementWestern Cape rental growth surges to 9.7%
PayProp's Q2 2026 Rental Index: national rents rise 5.2% to a record R9,715, the Western Cape surges 9.7% to R12,561, and arrears edge up to 16.9%.
Research ReportsHouse Price Growth accelerates but peak Is near
South Africa’s house price growth hit 7.1%, led by the Western Cape, but rising inflation and global risks could slow momentum in 2026
Research ReportsCape Town rates shock: Check your property value now
Cape Town’s new GV2025 property valuations could raise municipal rates from July 2026, making it vital for homeowners to check and object if needed
