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Market

Cape Town's Airbnb Shake-Up: Will Your Investment Still Make Money?

Cape Town is tightening oversight of short-term letting. For investors, the question is no longer how much an Airbnb can earn, but how much of that income they actually keep.

Nathan Scott | Property Strategist | Founder, The Real Estate Route | HomeLens Strategic Partner25 October 2026 · 4 min read
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Market

Cape Town's Most Expensive Suburbs Are Also Its Worst Rental Investments

One live listing pays 3.7% net yield. Another, a fraction of the price, pays 10.4%. Real properties, real numbers, same city.

Nathan Scott | Property Strategist | Founder, The Real Estate Route | HomeLens Strategic Partner2 September 2026 · 4 min read
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Suburbs

What R3 Million Actually Buys You, Suburb by Suburb

One listing gets you a 1-bed flat. Another, almost the same price, gets you a 3-bed home. Both are live on Homelens right now.

Nathan Scott | Property Strategist | Founder, The Real Estate Route | HomeLens Strategic Partner2 September 2026 · 4 min read
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