Property rates | Bizcommunity

Property rates | Bizcommunity

News

Source: Pexels.

Financial Services

Could pensioners be losing out on rates relief?

8 hours

According to Cape Town’s Inner City Local Spatial Development Framework, only 30% of apartments or houses in the inner city are available for long-term leases, or occupied by their owners. The remainder “are either hotel managed or Airbnb”. Archive photo: Brent Meersman / GroundUp

Residential Property

Airbnb by-law doesn’t do enough to address Cape Town’s housing crisis

Leila Kidson 1 Oct 2026

The City of Cape Town has drafted a new by-law to apply commercial property rates to all properties available for short-term letting for more than half the year. Archive photo: Brent Meersman / GroundUp

Retail & Hospitality Property

Cape Town Airbnb hosts could pay triple rates

Steve Kretzmann 28 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Sara Winstone, managing director at Lightstone.

Proptech

#WomensMonth | Property valuations are shifting — here’s how

Katja Hamilton 18 Aug 2026

Source: Tricolt Group. The Madison, 391 luxury apartments in the heart of Cape Town’s CBD.

Property

‘Airbnb’ by-law | Its proposed impact on Cape Town property rates — and how to have your say

Katja Hamilton 13 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. Grant Smee, chief executive officer of Only Realty Property Group.

Property

Will municipal rebates sway South African voters?

15 Jul 2026

The monthly bill topping R11,500 that homebuyers forget before paying the bond

Residential Property

The monthly bill topping R11,500 that homebuyers forget before paying the bond

Jonathan Kohler, Issued by Landsdowne Properties 24 Jun 2026

Jonathan Kohler, CEO of Landsdowne Properties

Residential Property

Buying an apartment? Check these 6 short-term letting risks first

Jonathan Kohler, Issued by Landsdowne Properties 26 May 2026

Source: Supplied.

Property

Cape Town’s Airbnb rates plan sparks concern among property owners

24 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Preggie Pillay, chief executive officer for Commercial Property Finance at FNB.

Property Development

FNB backs R800m Beachwood coastal estate deal in Durban North

10 Apr 2026

Will Airbnb taxation actually solve Cape Town’s housing shortage?

Residential Property

Will Airbnb taxation actually solve Cape Town’s housing shortage?

Issued by Cape Removals 20 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

How new property tax proposals in Cape Town could alter rental yields

27 Feb 2026

As interest rates remain unchanged, it is anticipated that it will bring short-term stability to South Africa’s property market (Image source: © 123rf )

Markets & Investment

Unchanged repo rate expected to bring stability to residential property market

30 Jan 2026

Bo-Kaap, known for its colourful houses and cobble-stone streets, is a popular area for tourists. But residents say the rise in short-term rentals is a threat to their heritage. Photo: Riyadh Karodia

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Bo-Kaap residents call for Airbnb to be regulated

Riyadh Karodia 19 Nov 2025

Image source: Karel Miragaya –

Land & Property Law

ConCourt rules municipalities can't simply charge what they want for rates

Ntando Makuyana 20 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

#EXCLUSIVE: The R500k mistake 73% of SA homeowners make after rate cuts

19 Sep 2025

Source: A legal battle in Cape Town between property owners and the City will clarify what municipalities can charge residents. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Mixed-Use Property

Property owners are misreading the law, argues Cape Town mayor

Steve Kretzmann 14 Aug 2025

Residential Property

Sapoa's legal challenge: Are Cape Town's new property rates unlawful?

7 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. Cape Town's Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.

Finance

Updated City Budget offers sweeping relief measures for households

Katja Hamilton 29 May 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

History made as Cape Town reveals R39.7bn infrastructure investment plan

31 Mar 2025

Source: Pexels.

Retail & Hospitality Property

The South African commercial real estate market has surged to nearly R2tn

28 Nov 2024

Source: Wikipedia.

Residential Property

Seize the moment: Opportunities in Gauteng's residential property market

26 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Jonathan Sinden, L2D chief operations officer.

Property

Liberty Two Degrees' retail assets sustain strong operational performance

12 Jun 2024

Affordability tops reason for renting, TPN Tenant Survey reports

Property

Affordability tops reason for renting, TPN Tenant Survey reports

9 May 2024

Amazon's entry into SA: Is it a gamechanger for the local retail market?

E-commerce

Amazon's entry into SA: Is it a gamechanger for the local retail market?

Damon Buss 2 Feb 2024

Source: Parow Centre.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Market shifts expose Parow Centre's landlord struggles

Katja Hamilton 14 Aug 2023

Outa petition calls on CoJ to limit property valuation increases

Residential Property

Outa petition calls on CoJ to limit property valuation increases

10 Aug 2023

Rental demand on the rise, but landlords should note the risks

Residential Property

Rental demand on the rise, but landlords should note the risks

31 Jul 2023

Alarm raised over increasing municipality rates that contravene Treasury guidelines

Property

Alarm raised over increasing municipality rates that contravene Treasury guidelines

15 Jun 2023

Top tips for tapping into SA's property investment market

Markets & Investment

Top tips for tapping into SA's property investment market

Greg Dart 21 Apr 2023

Image source: rawpixel –

Land & Property Law

Property valuations: Inspection and objection to new rates

Jerome Levitz 16 Feb 2023

For SA's SMEs to thrive, government's 'own-goal' mentality must go

Funding

For SA's SMEs to thrive, government's 'own-goal' mentality must go

Gary Palmer 25 Aug 2022

Property owners affected by July unrest potentially eligible for rates relief - SAIV

Property

Property owners affected by July unrest potentially eligible for rates relief - SAIV

8 Sep 2021

Rate hikes add to financial pressure for property owners, tenants

Residential Property

Rate hikes add to financial pressure for property owners, tenants

4 Aug 2021

Lower or no rates for 11 new property categories

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Lower or no rates for 11 new property categories

8 Jul 2020

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Tourism & Travel

Realistic pricing important for tourism growth

1 Oct 2019

National law now prevents city from giving rates rebates to some NPOs, PBOs

Legislation & Regulation

National law now prevents city from giving rates rebates to some NPOs, PBOs

2 Apr 2019

Government bureaucracy hampering investment in Western Cape, says property forum

Markets & Investment

Government bureaucracy hampering investment in Western Cape, says property forum

27 Feb 2019

SA needs an injection of confidence to stimulate the economy

Residential Property

SA needs an injection of confidence to stimulate the economy

Dr Andrew Golding 20 Jul 2018

Battle for Bo-Kaap's future remains ongoing

Affordable & Social Housing

Battle for Bo-Kaap's future remains ongoing

Aidan Jones 27 Jun 2018

Municipal valuations - is your property priced right?

Residential Property

Municipal valuations - is your property priced right?

22 Jun 2018

Big win for residents as SCA upholds ruling against rates regime

Land & Property Law

Big win for residents as SCA upholds ruling against rates regime

Andrew Molver 5 Jun 2018

How to object to property valuations after deadline

Land & Property Law

How to object to property valuations after deadline

Chantelle Gladwin-Wood and Maike Gohl 4 May 2018

Still no comment from City of Joburg on General Valuation Process, says SAPOA

Land & Property Law

Still no comment from City of Joburg on General Valuation Process, says SAPOA

6 Apr 2018

Markets & Investment

Rate cut a further boost for market sentiment

Dr Andrew Golding 29 Mar 2018

Joburg property owners hope online system for objections works

Residential Property

Joburg property owners hope online system for objections works

Penwell Dlamini 7 Feb 2018