Housing and accommodation

Housing and accommodation
Joburg offers a range of housing options from small apartments close to business areas, through cluster homes or townhouse in complexes, to standalone homes on large properties. In 2013, according to The Global Property Guide, a two-bedroom apartment In Joburg's northern suburbs cost ZAR 10,255.80 (approx. USD 1,282.00 or GBP 538.00) while a 420 sq. m home cost ZAR 23,431.20 (approx. USD1,892.07 GBP 1,229.44) per month to rent. For those interested in buying property, the Global Property Guide states that in South Africa in 2014: • the average price of small homes (80-140 sq. m) was ZAR852,000 (US$73,710) • the average price of medium-sized homes (141-220 sq. m) was ZAR1,191,000 (US$103,038) • the average price of large homes (221-400 sq. m) was ZAR1,814,000 (US$156,937) Several professional relocation companies operate in Joburg to ease moving to the city.

Joburg offers a range of housing options from small apartments close to business areas, through cluster homes or townhouse in complexes, to standalone homes on large properties.

In 2013, according to The Global Property Guide, a two-bedroom apartment In Joburg's northern suburbs cost ZAR 10,255.80 (approx. USD 1,282.00 or GBP 538.00) while a 420 sq. m home cost ZAR 23,431.20 (approx. USD1,892.07 GBP 1,229.44) per month to rent. For those interested in buying property, the Global Property Guide states that in South Africa in 2014:

• the average price of small homes (80-140 sq. m) was ZAR852,000 (US$73,710)

• the average price of medium-sized homes (141-220 sq. m) was ZAR1,191,000 (US$103,038)

• the average price of large homes (221-400 sq. m) was ZAR1,814,000 (US$156,937)

Several professional relocation companies operate in Joburg to ease moving to the city.