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First-timers give areas faceliftRenewed interest in property on the part of first-time buyers is spurring wholesale upgrading in areas that had become run down or neglected.Upmarket not always best valueInvestors and homeowners who shunned older, lower- to middle-income areas in favour of luxury, upmarket suburbs may have lost out on some spectacular capital gains last year. By Joan MullerProperty market highlights and insights for 2025The South African property market in 2024 has been anything but stagnant. With exciting shifts in buyer behaviour, rental trends, and investment opportunities, this year has been a whirlwind of activity and adaptation.