Plus the landmark BEE ruling, why SA property still makes sense, REI’s SAPOA award and the full October REImag line-up.
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Real Estate Investor Magazine, October 2026
A last look | October 2026
Before November lands, have you read these?
Four October reads we haven’t shown you yet: a better bond rate, the landmark BEE ruling, why SA property still makes sense and REI’s SAPOA award.
Read the October edition
Free to read on rei.co.za, all 193 pages.
Coming up at REI Live
Wednesday 11 November | 12:00–13:00 | Online
Airbnb Under Fire: Short-Term Rentals, Investor Rights & Airbnb’s Future in South Africa
REI Live webinar, Wednesday 11 November: Airbnb Under Fire
Neale Petersen is joined by Nick Taylor (Nox Cape Town), Miguel Martins (SASTRA) and Johlene Wasserman (VDM Law Inc.), who answers “Can your body corporate ban Airbnb?” on page 6 of the October edition.
Register free for the webinar
 
Wednesday 18 November | 09:30 for 10:00–12:00 | Pinelands, Cape Town
From Professional to Property Developer
REI Masterclass with ALSA, Wednesday 18 November, Pinelands, Cape Town
An in-person masterclass with Affordable Living Solutions Africa (ALSA) on affordable housing development: the opportunity, the process and what it takes to get started. The background is on page 64 of the October edition.
Reserve your place
Four reads we haven’t shown you
6 steps to negotiate a better bond rate and save
Finance | Page 164
6 steps to negotiate a better bond rate and save
Most buyers negotiate hard on the price, then accept the first home-loan offer they get. Jason Lee explains how to strengthen your position, make the banks compete and save thousands over the life of your bond.
Read the bond-rate guide
 
Landmark BEE ruling: What property investors need to know
Legal | Page 126
Landmark BEE ruling: What property investors need to know
A High Court ruling has challenged a key BEE rule in the Property Practitioners Act. Cor van Deventer explains what it means for investors.
Read more
 
Why South Africa still makes sense for property investors
Investing | Page 82
Why South Africa still makes sense for property investors
Rates, tenants and rising costs worry every investor. Jaco Grobbelaar on why SA property still works when you buy well and manage risk.
Read more
 
SAPOA 2026: Celebrating property’s best, including REI
Events | Page 184
SAPOA 2026: Celebrating property’s best, including REI
REI was named runner-up for Property News Website of the Year for the second year running. The highlights from SAPOA’s 60th convention.
Read more
The full October line-up
Ask the experts
Can your body corporate ban Airbnb?
p. 6
Cover story
eXp Realty & Laureus: A partnership changing futures through sport
p. 10
Hospitality
Four-Star Standards: How design & fit-out impact occupancy and rate
p. 18
Asset management
Your biggest investment risk isn’t the property. It’s the tenant.
p. 34
Commercial
One property partner. More ways to build wealth.
p. 50
Property development
SA’s 2 million-home gap: Could you build the solution?
p. 64
Wealth building
Infinite Capital: From R1m to R50m, the property wealth playbook
p. 96
Student accommodation
Student housing: The numbers every investor must know
p. 110
Investor intelligence
The 14% property yield trap: What investors really earn
p. 140
Technology & AI
AI tenant screening: Catch fraud before you hand over the keys
p. 154
Events
Property’s big night: Investor of the Year 2026
p. 176
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Real Estate Investor Magazine, September 2026
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Real Estate Investor Magazine, July 2026
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