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South African property guides
Everything we know about buying, financing and selling property in South Africa — written by the PropertyGuru editorial team and updated as the market and lending rules change.
Buying a home
From affordability to registration — the full South African buying journey.
Buying
First-Time Buyer's Guide to Buying Property in South Africa
A step-by-step guide for first-time home buyers in South Africa: deposits, bond pre-approval, transfer costs, and what to expect from offer to registration.
08 Mar 2026 9 min
Buying
Renting vs Buying in South Africa: What Makes Sense in 2026
A data-driven comparison of renting versus buying property in South Africa in 2026 — break-even periods, true monthly costs, and when each option wins.
18 Feb 2026 6 min
Property finance
Bonds, pre-approval, insurance and the numbers behind them.
Areas & market insights
Where to buy, what it costs, and how each metro is moving.
