A step-by-step guide to wealth creation
By Laurens Boel
This is an updated version of Financial Freedom through Property. The first version was published in 2019.
The book is a practical, inspiring and distinctly South African road map to building lasting wealth through real estate.
In this updated edition of his bestseller, Laurens Boel shares the strategies that took him from a retrenched corporate employee to the owner of over 200 rental units and an R80-million property portfolio.
A replicable framework for aspiring investors
Financial Freedom through Property positions his journey as a replicable framework for aspiring investors.
Readers will learn how to progress from financial instability to full financial freedom. The book provides clear steps for raising capital, analysing and securing high-yield deals, structuring investments for maximum tax efficiency and managing properties profitably.
Combining real-world case studies, actual deal numbers and proven systems, Laurens demystifies property investing while highlighting common pitfalls to avoid. Financial Freedom through Property also uses an accessible style with a touch of humour. The book blends practical tools, including templates, checklists and formulas, with mindset shifts that will empower readers to take action.
Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned investor, this is a blueprint for escaping the rat race, reclaiming your time and creating generational wealth. Financial Freedom through Property presents a structured path to long-term financial independence.
About the author
Laurens Boel is a leading South African property investor, entrepreneur, and financial-freedom advocate. After earning an honours degree in Computer Science, he began a corporate career but was retrenched three years later. That setback became a turning point and led him to Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Poor Dad programme, where he mastered the principles of property investing.
In the decade since, Laurens has built a portfolio of more than 200 rental units across South Africa. He has completed over 70 successful property transactions and helped hundreds of new investors achieve their own property goals. He runs a successful consultancy, multiple online businesses and is the author of several books.
- PUBLISHER | Penguin Random House SA |
- ISBN | 9781776392148 |
- Recommended Retail Price | R310.00 |
- Classification | Personal Finance |




























