#SHSI Episode 61 - The South African Township Property Story No One's Telling
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South Africa's Township Property RevolutionThe R585,000 Investment Opportunity Everyone's MissingWhile everyone's focused on Sandton and Camps Bay, a R20+ billion property market is booming right under our noses. Women are leading 55% of purchases, the average buyer is 38 with a R43,800 income, and properties have doubled in value over a decade.We dive deep into exclusive data from Lightstone and BetterBond revealing:How Soweto became South Africa's wealthiest township (R585,000 avg property value)Why 86% of township bonds happen in just TWO areasThe female-dominated investment trend changing everythingProperty appreciation rates that rival equity marketsMigration patterns reshaping South Africa's urban futureKey Findings:2.5 million people live in just three townships (Soweto, Umlazi, Khayelitsha)52% of buyers aged 30-39 (prime earning years)Cape Town properties cost 7X more than KhayelitshaAthlone values doubled from R750k to R1.6m in 10 yearsOnly 14% of bonds exceed R1 millionThis isn't about affordable housing—it's about smart wealth building.
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