One of the most important decisions investors face when entering the rental market is choosing between letting a property on a long-term lease or opting for short-term rentals as both options have their advantages and challenges.

Demand for residential rental properties saw some recovery in the first quarter of 2022 with the vacancy rate recovering to 8.26%, compared to 13.31% a year earlier, according to TPN Credit Bureau’s Residential Rental Monitor.

Cape Town is open for business, and with tourism numbers expected to climb to 21 million by 2030, mixed-use residential developments offering exceptional accommodation are in high demand, says Pam Golding Properties.

Nigeria’s economy is showing some green shoots that point to improved growth in the coming quarters but the outlook has done little to bolster investor confidence in the local retail and office market sectors.

A creative approach to leasing deals is helping innovative landlords offset the challenges of high vacancies in an overstocked Nairobi office market, according to Broll Property Intel’s latest Kenya Office Market  Snapshot H1:2019 report.

Shareholders in JSE-listed REITs, Gemgrow Properties  and Arrowhead Properties ( gave their stamp of approval at their respective shareholder meetings on Thursday, 22 August 2019 to the reverse takeover of Gemgrow by Arrowhead, launching a R16 billion (including listed investments), South Africa-focused property fund.

Vukile Property Fund today announced that its listed Spanish subsidiary, Castellana Properties SOCIMI SA, has acquired the high-quality 30,000sqm Puerta Europa shopping centre in Algeciras, Cadiz, Spain.

There has been quite a buzz over the past few months regarding the Rental Housing Amendment Act, in the belief that a date will soon be set for the implementation of this new legislation, says Tobie Fourie, national rentals manager for the Chas Everitt International property group.

JSE-listed Accelerate Property Fund today reported financial results for the year ended 31 March 2019 in line with company guidance.

Kenya’s expanding economy has spurred the growth of its logistics property market with the economic hub of Nairobi experiencing a 15% year-on-year increase in new warehousing supply, Broll Property Intel’s latest Kenya Logistics Snapshot Report reveals.