Build-to-rent property model gains momentum in SA
Apartment blocks are becoming a popular option as they offer attractive returns for investors
26 February 2023 - 17:20
Build-to-rent housing is gaining traction in SA as a more affordable option for would-be buyers in the present environment of high interest rates and a sluggish economy.
The business model also offers attractive returns for investors and is seen as an effective means of overcoming the country’s housing shortage. Typically large-scale, high-rise apartment blocks owned and managed by corporations — it has proven popular globally, attracting huge capital flows...
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