Section · Nº 03 of 6
Property.
Renting, sectional title, renovations, neighbourhood shifts and the daily economics of where South Africans live.
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Renters' Notes
Renting when the city keeps changing
The cheapest rent can become expensive once transport, safety, inspections, deposits and a changing neighbourhood enter the lease.
Neighbourhoods
The hidden price of a good neighbourhood
A good area is not only a property price; it is school access, commute time, municipal reliability, grocery choices and the safety systems residents build themselves.
Home Systems
Solar, borehole and the private-utility home
More homes are becoming mini-utilities, which brings resilience, maintenance, estate politics and a new kind of inequality to the driveway.