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Property developments in Soweto have been a trend in the last decade. The Orlando Ekhaya projects which was started up in the year 2008. A new project development is the Jabulani Heights project.
Designed for people in a catch–22 situation of earning too much for a subsidy but not enough to buy a home, the Jabulani projects appeal to people who want the best of both worlds; living in an upmarket community but being in the township at the same time.
The property development is located very close to a mall, hospital, …

Lately I find it’s safer for young professionals to rent in Soweto rather than buy houses.
Here are a few benefits to renting:

Cost

It is a lot cheaper to rent in Soweto than it is to buy a house, you can find a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 lounge, carport and lock-up gate house to rent for just R2800 a month.

Community

Soweto as a lot of areas with a lot of friendly people, get to know your neighbours and find out what the night life is like also get to know where all …

Soweto is a vibrant, very influential and cultural town, having contributed greatly in shaping South Africa’s present, it comes as no surprise to find people looking at houses for sale in Soweto.
Houses in Soweto normally come with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 lounge, TV room, built-in cupboards and a garage.
In order for you to find houses for sale in Soweto that meet your needs to do the following:

Location

Decide where in Soweto you would like to live; would you like to live Dobsonville, maybe in Protea Glen or is Orlando a …

Houses for sale in Soweto are sought after but before you can look for one you need to make sure you have a firm financial standing. Sort out all your financial mishaps and make sure you are ready and able to enter into the long term commitment of buying a house.
Before you look at houses for sale in Soweto carefully evaluate if you will be to afford one by calculating the following:

Deposit

First of all see how much money you can put down as a deposit on the house.

Bond amount

Establish the …

Recent studies have revealed that South Africa has a new, unique middle class, labelled the black diamonds. This group of young professionals born and bred in Soweto and such townships have evolved into career driven individuals. In most cases these individuals have witnessed the transformation of Soweto from a neglected township into a well developed suburban haven.
These individuals, who now have a higher disposal income, have become the main market for refurbished houses for sale in Soweto. Despite economic uncertainties this specific group of the market is undeterred. Having noticed …

United Kingdom’s Kingpin Sir Richard Branson graced Soweto with his presence. The English business man got a chance to hobnob with the Soweto locals. The 61 year old is best known for his Virgin Group of no more than 400 companies and a successful chain of health clubs all over the country.
Sir Branson spent most of his time at the Maponya Mall checking the progress of the Virgin health club which was opened a month ago. He also met with Soweto’s business tycoon, Richard Maponya. The Richards got a chance …

Good quality and high profiled rental properties in Soweto are being taken up quickly as soon as they enter the market. This is due to the fact that most of the areas in Soweto are good for business. However, some of the Landlords in Soweto tend to become a bit unrealistic in terms of their rental income expectations because they know that their property is on demand. Moreover, the demand for these magnificent properties to rent in Soweto has led to shortages in some of the significant areas.
If you want …

A number of newly-built apartments and houses have been released in Soweto to rent. Despite the high demand of houses to rent, research shows that there is very little stock at present. Due to high cost of housing finance and due to high debt levels of many houses generally; houses for sale are not an option, but instead, people are now looking for descent and affordable houses to rent in Soweto.
Most of the people are struggling to finance their houses, hence why it is a better option to rent a …

Since Soweto was a resident for mine workers, hostels were a way of life for many many years. It was only a few people who use to stay in their employer’s premises. Most of the employees used to stay in the Soweto townships. ‘Soweto’ stands for ‘south western townships. The hostels conditioned were very poor (arguably today still), the minority or the elite black class built their houses in Soweto. From then onwards, people have been building and buying houses in Soweto.
Soweto is a beautiful place to reside in. The …

Getting an apartment or house to rent in Soweto is an exhilarating experience because Soweto is a beautiful place to reside in. However, what comes along with that excitementis having to deal with your landlord. It is pretty much the same way motorists have problems with taxi drivers. Nevertheless, just like anything else in the world; landlords can also be dealt with. As a newcomer or first timer, you might find it a bit tough to rent in Soweto. People might toss you back and forth if you do not …