The Property Pod

Hayley Ivins Downes, managing executive for real estate at Lightstone, shares insights from a recent report on buy-to-let investor activity in the SA market, and expectations into 2025. Podcast series on Moneyweb

Smital Rambhai, portfolio manager of unlisted property fund, Comprop, talks about double-digit growth over the past 10 years, the challenges, and opportunities ahead. Podcast series on Moneyweb

A new Saxon hotel, senior living component, and more apartments are part of the mix, according to Steven Louw CEO of Steyn City Properties. Podcast series on Moneyweb

Kirsty de Sousa of law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc highlights the essential intricacies and need-to-knows of secure property registration at the Deeds Office. Podcast series on Moneyweb

With the interest rate-cutting cycle having commenced, Thabani Ndwandwe, chief risk officer for personal and private banking at Standard Bank, shares insight on home loan lending, the residential property market and rate expectations. Podcast series on Moneyweb

For the first time in years, following a bullish performance in September and for the third quarter. Garreth Elston, managing director of Golden Section Capital, shares insights on the sector being the top-performing asset class this year. Podcast series on Moneyweb

Sentinel Homes CEO Renier Kriek weighs in on recent comments by Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi on government looking at possibly changing the law to force banks to explain home loan rejections related to people from previously disadvantaged backgrounds. Podcast series on Moneyweb

James Wilson, CEO of private property developer and investor Amdec Group gives an update on the biggest single development currently underway in the city centre, as well as the group’s other development nodes in SA such as Joburg’s Melrose Arch, Westbrook in Gqeberha, and Zimbali in KZN. Podcast series on Moneyweb

CEO Marcel von Aulock says the share price hit its highest point last week since the group listed separately in 2019. He believes it's largely due to optimism around SA's new government of national unity, and shares insights on expansion plans for Cape Town and Umhlanga, challenges in Durban, and expectations for the upcoming summer season. Podcast series on Moneyweb

South African property owners were out in force at Sun City last week, and The Property Pod was there – with Neil Gopal, Itumeleng Mothibeli and Palesa Phili joining us in our mobile studio. Podcast series on Moneyweb