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Why I Rent in Cape Town: Cape Town vs Joburg Property
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Why I Rent in Cape Town: Cape Town vs Joburg Property

Cape Town or Johannesburg for property investment? Two different games. How to choose between cash flow now and growth later, and what stays the same.

Michael Bowen
Michael Bowen
08/11/2026
Eish, Kew! The Property Market Cycle in South Africa
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Eish, Kew! The Property Market Cycle in South Africa

The South African property market moves through roughly four seasons. What each one looks like, why most people buy in the wrong one, and how to be ready.

Michael Bowen
Michael Bowen
07/11/2026
Eish, Pretoria! 7 Things I Wish I Knew About My First Rental
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Eish, Pretoria! 7 Things I Wish I Knew About My First Rental

Buying your first investment property in South Africa? Seven lessons from 20 years of deals, including the one that cost me the most time.

Michael Bowen
Michael Bowen
30/10/2026
Eish, Bloemfontein! Is Property Still Worth It in SA?
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Eish, Bloemfontein! Is Property Still Worth It in SA?

Is property still a good investment in South Africa? An honest answer from an investor of 20 years: when it works, when it doesn't, and what decides it.

Michael Bowen
Michael Bowen
29/10/2026