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property investing Insights Education 2 March 2023

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 what 2023 has in store. Despite facing geopolitical instability, the Western Cape has been touted as one of the most ...
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By Ronald Maako
property investing Insights Education 26 December 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 income. By carefully selecting the right property and managing it effectively, investors can enjoy significant returns on ...
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By Ronald Maako
property investing Insights Education 15 December 2022

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 9,45% discount compared to the standard market price. The Capital Pearls is a unique development that has become a ...
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By Ronald Maako
property investing Insights Education 24 November 2022

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 the best that everything vibey Soweto has to offer, is no exception. The Orlando development precinct, where early ...
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By Ronald Maako
property investing Insights Education 4 November 2022

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 compact urban design and well-planned micro living that emphasises shared spaces, hybrid work environments and trendy ...
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By Ronald Maako
property investing Insights Education 24 October 2022

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, strong capital appreciation and rental income appreciation, One on Anne is part of a greater master plan to redesign the ...
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By Ronald Maako
property investing Insights Education 10 October 2022

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 share in a property in 2020, the likelihood is that you will gain capital growth on the purchase price by the time the ...
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By Ronald Maako
property investing Insights Education 12 September 2022

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 property developers and investors, seems set to continue.
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By Ronald Maako
property investing Insights Education 22 August 2022

[Webinar] We talk to interiors and landscape architects for The Fynbos, Cape Town’s first biophilic development
In this fascinating 17-minute discussion, Carel Nolte, CMO for EasyProperties talks to interiors architect Lauren Bolus from Make Architects & Interior Studio and landscape architect Donovan Gillman from Urban Choreography about some of the unusual aspects that make Cape Town development, The Fynbos so unique.
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By Ronald Maako
property investing Insights Education 15 August 2022

EasyProperties secures record discount for Cape Town's first biophilic development
According to Wikipedia, Biophilic design is a concept used within the building industry to increase occupant connectivity to the natural environment through the use of direct nature, indirect nature, and space and place conditions. And it’s not every day that South African developers dish up opportunities, like The Fynbos, in locations ...
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By Ronald Maako
property investing Insights Education 22 July 2022

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 share of skeletons in the family closet, property is still a safe haven for your income and capital appreciation ...
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By Ronald Maako
property investing Insights Education 20 July 2022

BlackBrick and EasyProperties answer the needs for 'Generation Rent'
In 2017, when new generation property developer, BlackBrick sold out the first hybrid leisure-residential investment development in only 90 days it proved what the property industry has suspected about today’s 20-somethings, Generation Z. Known as ‘Generation Rent’ – these astute investors are looking for experience and freedom.
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By Ronald Maako
property investing Insights Education 23 June 2022

EasyProperties lists prime Rosebank development Saxon Square
Stand-out new Rosebank development Saxon Square has been listed by EasyProperties, with property investors jumping on board to invest. The company, which gives investors the opportunity to buy shares in quality multi-unit property investment opportunities, secured a number of units in Saxon Square for its investment portfolio which it ...
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By Ronald Maako
property investing Insights Education 17 June 2022

Capital On Bath: Why you should you invest
A company that has weathered storms in the past would have your support, wouldn't you agree? Because of Marc Wachsberger's leadership, The Capital Hotel & Apartments has broken hotel norms to become South Africa's fastest-growing, fully-serviced luxury apartment and hotel room provider. During COVID, a time when hotels were closing ...
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By Ronald Maako
property investing Insights Education 14 June 2022

Investing in property: directly and in equities
EasyProperties launched over a year ago in 2020, giving investors the opportunity to buy shares in property units. We highlight the key differences between buying shares in a property company via EasyEquities and buying shares in a specific property via EasyProperties.
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By Standwa Nongauza
property investing Insights Education 2 June 2022

Property is still a safe haven in volatile asset markets.
In stark contrast to events of recent weeks where the Cryptocurrency market has crashed amid a sentiment of extreme fear and the US Market is scratching to gain steam after the extremely sharp declines, the property market remains a safe haven that investors cannot ignore.
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By Ronald Maako
property investing Insights Education 31 May 2022

What I Wish I Knew About Internal Rate Of Return
Knowing whether or not your investments will generate a profit and growth is a critical component of any investment decision you'll make.
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By Ronald Maako
property investing Insights Education 4 May 2022

Undeniable Reasons That You Need Media Mill Commercial Property
The properties you see on the EasyProperties platform have gone through a thorough review process to ensure that they are suitable for our investors.
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By Ronald Maako
property investing Insights Education 4 May 2022

Why We Care About Property Valuation (And Why You Should, Too!)
When it comes to property investing, there is only one thing that matters: the actual value of the property you invested in.
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By Ronald Maako
property investing Insights Education 7 April 2022

Be part of the journey to bring hope
It has been two years since we launched our Donate for Good campaign and in the two years, the EasyEquities community has raised hundreds of thousands of rands for dozens of charities, simply by donating R5 or more when they buy shares. A win-win that has helped many organisations continue to do their good work for our community and ...
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By Ronald Maako
property investing Insights Education 28 January 2022

Understanding the 'property transfer' process
Where is my property?! Once an IPO closes on our EasyProperties platform there is a legal process that needs to take place before all the investors – all of us! - formally, become the owners.
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By Carel Nolte
property investing Insights Education 15 December 2021

EasyProperties #13EasyGiveaway
EasyProperties #13EasyGiveaway Where else can you get not 1, not 2, not even 3, but 13 shots at winning some EASY daily prizes 🔥 Only here at EasyProperties! We’ll be giving away 13 prizes from local brands, from the 13th of December to the 26th of December - #13EasyGiveaways. To participate in the competition, all you have to do is ...
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By Cay-Low Mbedzi
property investing Insights Education 6 December 2021

Property Investor Story - Getting started, that's where it begins
Declan up's his confidence in property investing Property investing can feel daunting. That's what Declan Williams, a 28-year-old teacher, and founder of a startup called Let's Yak, thought at first. But after discovering EasyProperties, Declan has grabbed the opportunity to be a property INVSTR who now has diversified his property ...
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By Cay-Low Mbedzi
property investing Insights Education 3 December 2021

Balwin brings all the lifestyle to this new IPO
Balwin are on a roll! You might have read about their latest acquisition and plans for their new development.
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By Rupert Finnemore
property investing Insights Education 3 December 2021

Investing in the 'burbs of Jozi
Bryanston has always been a fascinating suburb. It just happens to be the largest suburb in South Africa. Bryanston has over 3 600 cluster-type houses in secure estates, over 2 000 stand-alone houses and over 4 000 sectional title apartments and townhouses. With this variety of property, it is often considered to be a barometer for the ...
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By Rupert Finnemore
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