Tag: RealEstate
CPA amendments – is your prospecting still compliant?
The recent amendments to the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) Regulations introduced a formal compliance framework for direct marketing in South Africa. The CPA Amendments took effect on 15 April 2026. For property practitioners who rely on cold-calling or other direct marketing methods, the rules have changed. These methods include SMS campaigns, neighbourhood canvassing, and outsourced lead-generation services.
Why are millennials and Gen Z so invested in ‘rentvesting’?
There is a noticeable shift taking place in South Africa's property market. However, it does not follow traditional routes. Owning a home no longer necessarily means living in it. Increasingly, millennials and Gen Z are renting in areas that suit their lifestyle. At the same time, they buy property elsewhere as investment opportunities.
Plot-and-plan homebuilding – the hidden costs of construction delays
South African homebuyers are losing hundreds of thousands of Rands to a little-known charge embedded in the Plot-and-Plan purchase process. One Western Cape developer has decided to tackle the issue instead. There is a cost built into almost every Plot-and-Plan home purchase in South Africa. Most buyers have never heard of it before signing. By the time they discover it, construction is already underway, and the bill becomes unavoidable. It is called interim interest.
Government’s R155 billion property plan could be a game changer
South Africa’s government is the country’s largest property owner. However, it has not historically managed its vast real estate portfolio with institutional discipline. Thousands of buildings and large land tracts remain poorly maintained or underutilised. This situation could change through the establishment of the South African National Property Company (SANPC).
