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STBB Property Investors Club | Maximising property investment: Understanding South Africa’s UDZ tax incentive

Urban renewal has long been a challenge in South Africa’s major cities, where aging infrastructure and urban decay discourage much-needed investment. To address this problem, government introduced the pivotal Urban Development Zone (‘UDZ’) incentive under section 13quat of the Income

STBB Property Investors Club Newsletter | July 2025

Up your game: The tax benefit every property investor should know about Designed to incentivise property investment, section 13sex of the Income Tax Act (‘the Act’) provides a valuable – and often underutilised – tax deduction tool for individuals and

STBB Property Investors Club Newsletter | May 2025

SEAMLESS PROPERTY INVESTMENT WITH STBB: KEY CONSIDERATIONS FOR FOREIGN & NON-RESIDENT PURCHASERS With its scenic landscapes, favourable climate, and competitively priced real estate, South Africa is a popular choice for savvy foreign investors. At STBB, we regularly handle property transactions

STBB Property Investors Club Newsletter | Issue 01 – 2020 | Article 01

INVESTORS’ CLUB: WHICH SOUTH AFRICAN INVESTORS ARE SURFING THE WAVE? The interest rate is at its lowest since 1988, the year Rhodes University in Grahamstown established South Africa’s first e-mail link to the internet and Nelson Mandela was moved to

STBB Property Investors Club Newsletter | Issue 01 – 2020 | Article 02

ARE THE DEEDS OFFICES SEEING INCREASED REGISTRATION ACTIVITY? Although property figures for the third quarter of this year have not yet been made available, the year-on-year comparisons for South Africa’s registered transfers for the period 24 March to 21 July

STBB Property Investors Club Newsletter | Issue 01 – 2020 | Article 03

DO YOU QUALIFY FOR INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS IN RESPECT OF YOUR HOME OFFICE? COVID Stay at Home Work & SARS In terms of the Income Tax Act, generally, only independent contractors and commission-earners have a claim against SARS for expenses

STBB Property Investors Club Newsletter | Issue 01 – 2020 | Article 04

ARE YOU CONSIDERING INVESTING IN A REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST AS AN ALTERNATIVE? Many publications list the most advantageous ways to invest in real estate. The option of investing in a real estate investment trust (REIT) is among them. What