Property buyers' core priorities have shifted due to the expansion of remote and hybrid work models, infrastructure anxieties, and the widening gap in municipal service delivery.

The performance of a municipality is now becoming a key factor in people choosing where they buy their property.

This is as South Africa will head to the polls as the country holds the Local Government Elections in just over 4 months (November 4).

Service delivery, affordability, infrastructure, and local governance can influence property values, monthly ownership costs, and long-term quality of life.

At a glance, MyProperty says: