Gauteng property guide

Province overview

It may be the smallest of the nine provinces but Gauteng is definitely home to some of the most sought-after properties in the country. Properties in Gauteng is as varied as its residents - from inner-city apartments to country style small holdings and family homes in leafy suburbs. With many new residential property developments springing up all over the province it is worth the effort to expand your search to newer areas. Economic prospects in Gauteng ensure that there is a steady influx of workers looking for employment which means that rental properties are in high demand in the metropolitan areas. With the construction of Gautrain many tenants now can extend their searches into other areas which are serviced by the Gautrain bus services.

Quick Facts

• Gauteng is the home of the Cradle of Humankind (a Unesco World Heritage Site where some of the world's oldest humanoid fossils have been found) • A large variety of historical attractions that trace the history of South Africa like the Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill, Lillie's Farm, Hector Peterson Museum and Nelson Mandela House, Blaauwbank Historic Gold Mine, Freedom Park and the Origins Centre in Johannesburg is located in the province. • The city of Johannesburg was rebuilt four times in the span of one century. It started out as a tented camp. Then it was a town of tin shanties. Next it was a town filled with four-storey Edwardian brick buildings and finally, it became a city of modern skyscrapers. • Vilakazi Street in Soweto is famous for having 2 Nobel Prize-winning residents. Former South African president Nelson Mandela and former Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu lived on this street. • Tshwane is the administrative seat of the South African government boasting of the second-largest concentration of foreign embassies in the world after Washington, DC • The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site has delivered more than 900 cataloged fossil hominid specimens. The Sterkfontein excavation has been active since 1966, making it the world’s longest sustained palaeoanthropological excavation.

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The property market in May 2025: Supply crunch fuels house price recovery
Market & Opinion
The property market in May 2025: Supply crunch fuels house price recovery
24 Jun 2025
Despite tough economic headwinds, South Africa’s residential property market is slowly finding its feet again, with house prices starting to edge upwards.
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National Rent Growth Hits 5.6% as Landlords Regain Lost Ground
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National Rent Growth Hits 5.6% as Landlords Regain Lost Ground
17 Jun 2025
South Africa’s residential rental market kicked off 2025 with its best performance in years, according to the latest PayProp Rental Index. Average national rental growth reached 5.6% in Q1, the strongest quarterly increase since Q3 2017, pushing the average rent to R9 132.  Growth peaked in February, which saw a year-on-year increase of 6%, the highest monthly growth recorded since August 2017.
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South Africa's house prices are rising - but what does that really mean?
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South Africa's house prices are rising - but what does that really mean?
12 Jun 2025
After several years of uncertainty, the South African property market is gradually regaining its footing. In a trend that may be encouraging for sellers, investors, and first-time buyers, we’re starting to see house prices creep upward. 
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High demand in the Johannesburg gem that ticks all the boxes for family buyers
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High demand in the Johannesburg gem that ticks all the boxes for family buyers
24 Apr 2025
In the heart of Johannesburg lies a suburb that feels worlds away from the bustle of city life. With its tree-lined streets, wonderful family homes, and a vibrant, community-oriented lifestyle, Forest Town is fast becoming one of the most sought-after residential enclaves for family buyers with rising sale prices reflecting its growing popularity.
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