Dear {{contact.first_name}}
As the kids go back to school and we get ready for the last quarter of the year, selling season is upon us. Thousands of Airbnb hosts wait with bated breath, hoping for bookings to come pouring in.
But will that actually be the case? What comes next for the property market is the question on everyone's mind.
With interest rates going up again—even if by only 25 basis points—the deficit in the majority of South Africans' budgets just got a little bit bigger. That translates to around R168 more per R1 million in bond debt.
That might not sound like much, but consider this:
Petrol went up by R3 per liter yesterday, pushing prices to record highs above R30.
Home loan approvals fell 10.5% year-on-year, as banks lend to fewer, wealthier buyers.
The reality is that 41% of credit-active consumers are three or more months in arrears, though this is concentrated at the lower end of income brackets.
At the same time, some luxury residential properties are setting record prices. Thus, the impact on the overall property market should remain moderate—unless rates keep rising.
With elections on the horizon, political developments will definitely play a much bigger role in the future prospects of local property markets.
Property owners' needs are changing, too. That’s why we are here: to help maximize the return on investment across your portfolio.
I'm excited to share our latest publication from this past month!
Beyond the Deal: How Grove Properties is Rewriting Real Estate Investment Strategy
Buying a property is easy—making it consistently profitable for 5, 10, or 20 years is where most investors get stuck.
In this article, author Neale Petersen dives into how Grove Properties is shifting the real estate model from basic, transactional rent-collecting to active, end-to-end asset performance. Built around a four-division lifecycle structure, Grove integrates investment sourcing, strategic portfolio management, furnished rental positioning, and full development support under one umbrella:
Active Asset Management: Why passive property management loses money over time, and how active portfolio strategies—renovations, cost control, and strategic disposals—unlock hidden capital.
Precision Investment Sourcing: How advanced deal-analysis tools and buyer representation ensure you analyze real numbers (operating costs, cap rates, exit potential) before pulling the trigger.
Furnished & Hospitality Yields: Tailored operating models designed to capture maximum revenue from short-, medium-, and long-term furnished rentals.
Development Marketing & Growth: Leveraging a database of over 12,000 global and domestic buyers to drive performance across upcoming developments in Gauteng and the Western Cape.
If you're ready to stop viewing property as a static deal and start managing it as a high-performing wealth engine, read the full article in the September 2026 issue of REI Magazine!
Yours in Property
Jacques Grove
Principal and Dreamer
