This is the average per square metre cost of building a house in South Africa.
Procompare added that the cost per square metre increases when building a sectional title – such as one in a complex or an estate.
Additionally, when deciding on whether or not to build your own home, the location, size, and level of finish of the house are significant factors in determining the overall cost of construction, with construction rates varying significantly from province to province.Other factors impacting the cost of the build are construction materials you decide to use – such as steel, bricks, and roofing tiles – and professional services.
When building a house, several professional services are required, and their fees are usually calculated based on a percentage of the total construction cost. These services are often referred to as “hidden costs” and can vary depending on the province, town, and size of the company providing them. The average fees for some of these professional services, as outlined by Procompare, are listed below:Structural engineer: average of R900 per hour.Considering Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban are the most popular residential markets in South Africa, the data also provided the cost of building a standard 146 square meter 3-bedroom house in these cities – including all professional services and fees.
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