Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa June 2015 | Page 35

need to stay ahead of the game; study long-term
plans and pinpoint areas that will get the benefit of
improving links in five years’ time.
6 Follow trends in planning approvals
Keep an eye out for approved local planning
applications. They often give an early indication of
areas with good long-term investment potential.
Where planning permission has been
granted for major housing schemes, there is
often a noticeable ripple effect years before the
developments have actually been built.
7 Remember the growth potential in gardens
Even if you are investing in a city apartment,
remember how much people value fresh air.

Experience suggests that when it comes to
free standing properties some form of outdoor
space (i.e. a pool or a deck can s Չ