Q&A: What South Africans Are Asking About Property Right Now

09/06/2025 9 min

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In this episode of The Property Corner, Rowan Alexander answers questions directly from our YouTube community.From whether you should buy in a trust or a company, to the debate between capital appreciation and cash flow, this Q&A dives into real issues that real South African buyers are facing.He also touches on refinancing challenges with buy-to-let investments and shares thoughts on the future of Airbnb, and how upcoming legislation may affect property owners.If you have ever left a comment or asked a question, this might be the episode where Rowan answers it.Subscribe to The Property Corner to stay up to date with local market insights and practical property advice, and feel free to leave your questions in the comments for a future Q&A episode.In this episode:00:00 - Introduction00:32 - Buy in a trust?01:14 - Pay your bond off quicker01:51 - Rental income vs Bond Payment02:38 - Sponsor03:47 - Subdividing to resell vs subdividing to create a multi-let05:41 - AirBnB07:49 - Residential Property Market in Gauteng08:18 - Buy-to-let for positive cash flow or buy for capital appreciation?09:07 - Outro

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