SABRIC recorded R595.9m in home and mortgage loan fraud losses in 2025. Buyer’s Trust CEO Jackie Smith explains how to verify banking details before paying a property deposit.
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Cape Town’s wealthy population grew 33% in a decade. Citadel’s Leonard Weeks sets out seven financial moves for families semigrating to the Cape, Winelands or Whale Coast.
Growthpoint's LED programme has generated R102.3 million in opportunities for 147 small businesses and 1,034 jobs. How property development can lift local communities.
Rawson's Craig Mott on whether property is still a safe investment: rates, gearing, location and the five risks that turn a good asset into a stressful one.
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Asset ManagementFindHomes data on 156,600 live rentals shows almost a quarter of Western Cape listings have cut asking rents, typically by 7.1%, as demand meets affordability.
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