One of South Africa’s largest property developers, Growthpoint, has invested in the Cape Winelands Airport precinct, with construction set to begin in early 2026. This development is expected to become the Western Cape’s next-generation aviation, hospitality and industrial hub. It is located on a 150-hectare site 13 km northeast of Durbanville, where is built by…
In my 22 years working in real estate internationally, I have never experienced such a tough market for available stock. This also applies to the rental market. I have worked in London, Guernsey, and Cape Town. I came to Cape Town in late 2016 and experienced the peaks and troughs until Covid. Post-COVID and the…
Recent articles from James Edition and Savills have again bolstered Cape Town’s position in the global luxury property market. Cape Town has ranked 4th out of the top 10 lifestyle cities dominating the 2025 luxury real estate map. The top 3 are Dubai, Marbella and London. Cape Town with a median price per listing of…
International real estate brokers Best Brokers ranked South Africa as the most affordable country in which to purchase property. However, despite this ranking, many South Africans still face barriers to property ownership, with access to financing and affordability topping the list. International real estate brokers Best Brokers analysed housing markets across more than 60 countries, adjusting data…
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has unveiled a record-breaking R39.7bn infrastructure investment over three years, the largest in South Africa’s history. He made the announcement on Thursday, 27 March 2025 during a City Council address while presenting the metro’s proposed ‘Invested in Hope’ Budget for 2025/26. Over 700 new municipal police officers will also be…
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The City of Cape Town has confirmed that its plans to upgrade the Muizenberg beachfront is set to begin from next week. The phased project will be completed in 2027. The municipality has assured residents that the surf and beach itself will remain open and accessible at all times. However, there will be less parking,…
These are the most delicious cities in the world, as voted for by you in this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards There are many reasons to visit a new city, but diving into the local food scene has to be one of the highlights. Whether it’s authentic street food, innovative experimentation, Michelin stars, classic cookery or…
Author: Richard Hardie, Director of Hardie Property. Since this was typed 24 hours ago, the latest news came out. The 2024 Condé Nast Traveller Readers Choice Awards is the 27th edition of the annual awards, which are based on reader ratings. The yearly awards span a wide range of categories, including finest hotels and airlines.…
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB’s) Monetary Policy Committee has elected to cut South Africa’s interest rates by 25 basis points. This marks the first time since May 2023 that the committee has changed rates, and it is in line with economist and analyst expectations. The repo rate is now sitting at 8.00%, and the…