Fast-track your application and move into your own mountain view home much quicker
August 22 2026 14:00 The Mossel Bay Municipality has approved a rent-now, buy-later fast track — no home loan needed to move in with an Instalment Sale Agreement. 2-bedroom homes are now available in the Mountainview development Mossel Bay: qualify for the First Home Finance (FLISP) subsidy, rent from R 2 600 per month, and […]
Balwin shareholders approve PIC-backed buyout and delisting
August 18 2026 16:00 Steve Brookes, Balwin CEO and founder JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA Shareholders of JSE-listed residential sectional title developer Balwin Properties overwhelmingly approved the scheme of arrangement that will see the company acquired by consortium entity Bidco, led by the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), and then delisted from the main board of the JSE […]
First Multifamily Forum in API Summit’s 17-year history signals the sector’s arrival
August 18 2026 16:40 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA In South Africa, stabilised multifamily real estate portfolios are posting occupancies above 95%. Yet, across Africa, the upside offered by the surging asset class has barely been tapped by institutional investors. On 18 September at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the API Summit’s inaugural Multifamily Forum […]
Tribunal approves buyout of Balwin Properties
July 31 2026 17:00 PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA The Competition Tribunal has approved the acquisition of JSE-listed sectional title developer company Balwin Properties by the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), represented by the embattled Public Investment Corporation (PIC), and Volker Holdings that have formed a bidding company. Following the implementation of the merger, Balwin will be under the control of the […]
Latest Landmark Court Ruling to Reshape How Government Land Will be Sold
July 28 2026 16:00 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA The Constitutional Court has ruled that the 2015 sale of the Tafelberg property was unlawful, setting a precedent that could significantly change how government-owned land is sold in South Africa. In a unanimous judgment, the Court not only set aside the sale but also ordered the City […]
The Reserve Bank could not raise interest rates last week amid uncertainty
July 28 2026 15:30 Homeowners and aspiring buyers across South Africa were lucky last week when the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) announced that it would leave interest rates unchanged, despite inflation climbing to 5% in June. Berry Everitt, CEO of the Chas Everitt International property group said many households expected an increase in borrowing […]
Holding interest rates steady a good call for homeowners and buyers
July 24 2026 16:35 The South African Reserve Bank’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged has provided welcome certainty for homeowners and prospective buyers at a time when many had been bracing themselves for another increase in borrowing costs, Stephen Whitcombe, MD of FIRZT Property Group said. The decision may have surprised some economists after inflation […]
ZAP HUB Founder Bronwyn Rodrigues to Contest Johannesburg’s Ward 95 in the 2026 Local Government Elections
July 22 2026 18:00 FOURWAYS, JOHANNESBURG ZAP HUB founder Bronwyn Rodrigues has announced her candidacy for Ward 95 in the City of Johannesburg as a councillor for Know Your Power (KYP) in the 2026 Local Government Elections. Rodrigues says her campaign is driven by a commitment to improve service delivery, create opportunities, and restore dignity […]
Two property‑scheme rulings. Two Expensive Failures. Both Preventable.
July 21 2026 18:30 Community schemes, developers, and owners are losing high-stakes financial disputes long before the merits are even considered due to two avoidable errors: a lack of legal standing (locus standi) and a reliance on unsubstantiated allegations over objective, audited evidence. That’s according to Erin Sutton, Community Schemes Law Specialist at Van Deventer […]
A Decade of Distinction: Enter the 10th Annual API Awards
July 18 2026 15:30 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA The Africa Property Investment (API) Awards , the continent’s prestigious peer-to-peer recognition of real estate – celebrates its 10th edition this year, inviting professionals from across the continent to put their finest work forward. The awards will be a centrepiece of the 17th annual API Summit, taking […]