SA REITs gained 1.6% in September as the All Share fell 5.8%, with rolling distribution growth at 11.09% — the strongest since 2017. Download the September 2026 SA REIT Chart Book.
SA household finances held up in Q2, but economist John Loos warns higher fuel prices, inflation and interest rates could raise mortgage stress and arrears in H2 2026.
Real Estate Investor has been named runner-up for Property News Website of the Year at the SAPOA Journalism Awards for Excellence 2026, after nominations in three categories.
At SAPOA’s 60th Annual Convention, Annabel Bishop, Dawie Roodt, Duma Gqubule and Adrian Saville debated growth, infrastructure, jobs and what comes next for property.
SAPOA is preparing fresh legal action over property value-linked municipal charges, as President Itumeleng Mothibeli warns the property sector can no longer sit on the sidelines of the municipal crisis.
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Prop ManagementPayProp's Q2 2026 Rental Index: national rents rise 5.2% to a record R9,715, the Western Cape surges 9.7% to R12,561, and arrears edge up to 16.9%.
Research ReportsSouth Africa’s house price growth hit 7.1%, led by the Western Cape, but rising inflation and global risks could slow momentum in 2026
Research ReportsCape Town’s new GV2025 property valuations could raise municipal rates from July 2026, making it vital for homeowners to check and object if needed
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