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…

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Construction is well underway at One on Whiteley’s apartments, retail and Marriott hotels, adding an exciting new dimension to the Melrose Arch vision of luxury living, world-class hospitality and leading brands. Construction has moved above ground, and development is in full swing at One on Whiteley. Renewed levels of interest from investors, and continued strong…

In today’s urban environment, especially one like Melrose Arch, parking spots are becoming less used – mainly thanks to walkable precincts and ride-hailing services like Uber and Taxify. Web Urbanist wrote about how these spaces are being re-imagined as pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly zones where we can be more efficient in our usage, and even simply…

Shop, relax, live, work, play. These five words together sum up the philosophy behind an important global trend in residential property investment, and one that is gaining significant traction within the South African context. Known as new urbanism, the idea that people should (and would want to) live in areas within close walking distance of…

It’s a problem for many city residents – finding a safe and affordable home where you don’t have to commute long distances to work. With more and more people moving to major business hubs, space is increasingly in short supply. This is the driving force that’s making the new mixed-use, urban village lifestyle so popular.