🇿🇦 South Africa 2d ago · Grant Smee

Are you a young South African buying into a new development? Here’s how to get real value for money

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Are you a young South African buying into a new development? Here’s how to get real value for money
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South Africa is one of the youngest countries in the world, with roughly 34% of the population aged under 35 years; yet the average age of a first-time homebuyer is 36. In reality, a significant portion of the potential buyer’s market is spending years on the sidelines, stuck in the all-too-familiar ‘rent trap’.



Unsurprisingly, this comes down to affordability. Property prices – especially in major metros like Cape Town – today outpace incomes. And while government initiatives like the First

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