Life as we know it is changing – and if technology and clothing can change at the blink of an eye – then shouldn’t property developments?

Some of South Africa’s biggest mixed-use developments are evolving into “smart cities” by embracing the latest technology.

Mixed-use developments are a relatively new phenomenon here in South Africa, but globally they’ve been trending for many years.

Work at One on Whiteley continues to forge ahead and it’s gratifying to see it taking shape. Here’s a brief rundown of how we’re progressing: The concrete structure of One on Whiteley will be complete by April. We’re in the process of building internal walls of apartments up to the 4th floor in the residential block,…

More first-time buyers are entering the market by investing in property to let in the suburbs, while living elsewhere as tenants. Urban centres throughout SA are seeing the emergence of a new kind of property investor — the “rentvestor”. Rentvestors are people who may not be able to afford to buy in the areas where…

Millenials favour smart homes for a more sustainable future as technology penetrates the investment property market.

Investing in property is a good thing. Missing out on a profitable investment is not. Don’t get caught out by the looming VAT increase. With VAT rising to 15% on 1 April, there’s a brief window of opportunity to secure a piece of prime real estate before the escalation. The sale will still be subject…

Investors looking to buy property this year would do well to buy now into new off-plan developments to be completed in a year to two years’ time.

When it comes to a choice between purchasing property in Johannesburg or Cape Town, which city fares best from an investment perspective? Both are major growth hubs in the country for property investment. While the Mother City has traditionally been a more attractive option for investors, not everyone is drawn to coastal living. Some investors,…

Residential apartments are not only quality investments, they’re a highly sought-after part of the total Melrose Arch development, and have earned a proven track record of capital growth and rental yields. Magnus de Wet of Vista Wealth Management recently advised the JSE Power Hour that investors who do have an appetite for buy-to-let properties should…