Insights
2023
Why Property Investment is a Smart Defense Against Inflation for Protecting Your Wealth
The South African Reserve Bank recently announced a decision to hike interest rates by 50 basis points. This decision was made in an effort to curb inflation and stabilize the economy. However, this has left many…
Astute Property Investors Eye Student Housing Market
Property environments, regardless of property type or geography are highly nuanced and their timeous opportunities for diversified investment are key to overall stable performance over time. One property type that has…
2023 South African Property Market Trends: Insights from Urban Soup's Ray Harli
The South African property market has been subject to considerable uncertainty in recent years, which may have caused some investors to hesitate. However, there are positive signs that suggest a more promising outlook…
2023 South African Property Market Trends: Insights from BLOK's Jacques Van Embden
Looking into the future of the South African property market can be a complex and unpredictable task, but we caught up with Jacques Van Embden, a property developer in Cape Town and MD of BLOK, to get his thoughts on…
2022
How EasyProperties Manage Rental Properties To Generate Income
Property investment has always been popular in South Africa, with many people choosing to invest in rental property. The appeal of this type of investment is largely due to the potential for capital growth and rental…
Own a Share in the Elite Seaside Village of Umhlanga Rocks
Owning a share in Umhlanga Rocks, a haven of resilience through all market conditions, and usually only available to the financially elite, is now accessible to all EasyProperties investors who will also benefit from a…
Invest in a Thriving Soweto Lifestyle
In a post-pandemic reconfiguration of what home should look like, residential developments that offer community, lifestyle and the ability to work remotely when necessary, are in demand. Orlando Towers, located near to…
Six On N: Invest In a New Living Trend In An Excellent Location
The latest investment offering on the EasyProperties platform, Six on N, by BLOK should be noted for anyone intending to grow a diversified portfolio. As popular cities like Cape Town grow in density, the demand for…
A Housing Market Answer With A Future Precinct In Mind
Sandringham’s One on Anne, scheduled for completion in August 2023, is much more than a sound buy-to-let investment case. While it offers excellent entry-level pricing, an answer to Sectional Title stock shortage,…
That Time Between Investment and Construction Completion
One of the advantages of investing in a property that will only be completed a year or two after your purchase is the benefit of capital growth that is achieved in the meantime. For instance, if you have purchased a…
Cape Town’s Rebounding Tourism Market Welcomes Latest Office to Apartment Conversion: The Duke
While office-to-flat conversions all over the world are not a new concept, it is one that has significantly accelerated since the Covid pandemic. The growing trend, welcomed for different reasons by tourism, as well as…
Which Property Investment is Best for You?
By now, you probably know that having some financial investment savvy will pave the road to your future security. You may have even compared all the options and noticed that although all major asset classes have their…
