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Property investors can mitigate risk by investing in developmentsDue to the high return on investment opportunities and concentration of lifestyle estates, Somerset West has seen much investment activity in recent years.Budget 2025: 0.5% VAT increase proposed for 2025 and 2026To raise the revenue needed, the government proposes to increase the VAT rate by half- a percentage point in 2025/26, and by another half-a-percentage point in the following year. This will bring the VAT rate to 16 per cent in 2026/27.Biggest deal breakers for homebuyers While many buyers are willing to compromise on certain features, there are key deal breakers that can turn a once-promising property into a hard pass.