{"id":240160,"date":"2021-11-30T21:47:10","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T20:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=240160"},"modified":"2021-12-14T21:39:51","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T20:39:51","slug":"what-is-the-cheapest-way-to-build-a-house-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/what-is-the-cheapest-way-to-build-a-house-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Cheapest Way To Build A House in South Africa?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Owning a house is the dream of most workers. The hassle of keeping up with the rent, whether monthly or yearly, has propelled many people into owning a property. The benefits of owning your own home are numerous: you get to save millions on rent, you can decide to live in a place built to your exact tastes and desires. You could also resell in times of distress at a valuable price, or you can pass it down as an inheritance to your children, among so many other reasons. This is why it is important to have as much information as possible when undertaking such an important project. This article aims to provide some clarity on how to build or own a cheap house in South Africa.<\/p>\n
Building a house anywhere in the world, especially in Africa, is not easy and is certainly not cheap. This is caused by the ever-increasing costs of building materials and the general inflation levels in the market. Now, houses are measured in square meters, and the average rate per square meter (rp-m2<\/sup>) varies with the different municipalities in the country. You could check these rates out at the STATS SA website<\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n The total cost of building a standard house will usually be a combination of the rp-m2<\/sup>, construction costs, costs of interior fittings, plus the costs of hiring a building professional. All these contribute to the total cost of building a new house, and you have to be prepared to shoulder these expenses. There are various types of buildings, namely, free-standing houses, flats, townhouses, offices, and building spaces.<\/p>\n