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The City of Cape Town has recently completed its new General Valuation Roll (GV2025), which will determine property rates and taxes across the metropole until the next valuation in 2028. The updated rates will come into effect on 1 July 2026, with property own

A city known for its energy and ambition also holds pockets of deep, restorative calm. The Parks’ green spaces offer room to breathe, reconnect, and rediscover the quiet beauty woven through urban life. In Johannesburg’s most beloved suburbs &ndash

Celebrating community milestones, culinary openings and upcoming festivities for summer ’25/26 COMMUNITY: Garden Day recap Earlier this year, the Garden Day Festival hosted by Pam Golding Properties invited homeowners to celebrate their green spaces

The local dog park is where Joburg’s true hierarchies are laid bare, leash in hand – as much a parade of privilege as it is a tangle of tails… Forget Sandton soirées and Saxonwold sundowners, the real action around these parts is

From solar leases to Eskom accounts, the fine print of property transactions can trip up even the savviest buyer or seller. Here’s Harris Marcus Mahlangu Attorneys on what to watch out for. Property sales rarely unravel over obvious faults. More often, i

From quiet cafés to the galleries shaping the city’s creative pulse, local tastemakers share their favourite spots – and what keeps them inspired here   Donald Nxumalo Interior Designer, Killarney What’s the most underrated restau

From Jozi to Rotterdam and Atlanta, Nicola Kleyn reflects on how Johannesburg shaped her lifelong relationship with change – and why embracing curiosity matters more than chasing a so-called ‘worldview’ As someone who leans into change, peopl

Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group, comments: With inflation edging slightly higher to 3.6% in December 2025 from 3.5% in November, and despite the fuel price relief expected in February 2026 following a significant fuel price

With its long white sandy beaches, pleasant sub-tropical climate, and wide range of recreational activities - from water sports to outdoor adventure, East London or Buffalo City, as it is also known, is uniquely positioned at the gateway to the Sunshine Coast

Giving back is always in style, especially when it comes to making matric dance dreams come true. Jo-Ann Winks, Residential Rental Agent for the Atlantic Seaboard, has initiated a Matric Farewell Dance Drive, inviting gently worn dress donations for matriculan

As the year draws to a close, the Festive Season brings with it moments of celebration, well-deserved rest and often, time spent away from home. This period can also see an increase in security-related risks. As you prepare for the holidays, ensuring your home

By Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group On the back of November’s (2025) interest rate reduction - with further cuts anticipated by mid-2026, and supported by a new 3% inflation target indicating greater price stability, i

Direct flights from Johannesburg to Margate boost buyer interest The KwaZulu-Natal South Coast remains one of the country’s most affordable and lifestyle-oriented coastal regions, attracting home buyers not only for its glittering Blue Flag beaches, year

A thriving, cosmopolitan hub seamlessly integrating residential, commercial, retail, hospitality and leisure spaces, Rosebank, just north of Johannesburg’s city centre, is seeing a notable influx of homebuyers from areas such as Sandton, Parktown North a

All comments below by Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group A renewed sense of optimism in the broader economy, following the positive Medium Term Budget Policy Statement and today’s 25bps reduction in the repo rate, is set

A growing number of younger home buyers are turning to the green, treed suburb of Westville in the greater Durban area, drawn by its strong sense of community, family-friendly lifestyle, and excellent value for money. According to Lightstone, buyers under the

All comments below by Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group Buoyed by commodity windfalls and stronger-than-expected tax revenue collection - coupled with tighter spending controls and improved investor sentiment - today’s

Sandton and the northern suburbs of Johannesburg continue to attract investors and tenants throughout 2025, according to Garreth Gibson, Gauteng Regional Metro Rental Manager at Pam Golding Properties. Double-storey cluster let in Craighall - From R45,000 per

Underpinned by improving economic sentiment, fuelled by a series of interest rate cuts - with the prospect of further rate relief, and supported by contained inflation, South Africa’s national housing market recovery continues apace, says Dr Andrew Goldi

A new R3.5 billion low-density residential development, Beachwood Coastal Estate, is taking shape on a prime 430 333 sqm site along Durban North’s pristine coastline, with buyers already reserving plots and units prior to the official launch. This l