
RealNet Properties
People who understand people. And property. A South African real estate group with more than 80 franchise territories across the country.
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Pretoria · South Africa
People who understand people. And property.
RealNet was founded in Pretoria in 1996 and opened its first franchise in 2001. Today the group covers more than 80 franchise territories, with over 500 property practitioners and staff, and is registered with the PPRA.
Residential sales and letting are at the heart of the business. RealNet also offers auctions, bank-assisted sales and holiday letting, and is growing in commercial and agricultural property and property development.
- Gauteng: Pretoria, Pretoria North, Centu
- North West: Brits, Hartbeespoort, Rusten
- Limpopo: Bela-Bela and Thabazimbi
- Mpumalanga: Witbank
- Free State and Northern Cape: Bloemfonte
- KwaZulu-Natal: Durban South and the Sout
- Western Cape: George and Sedgefield, Yze

- founded in Pretoria
- 1996
- franchise territories across South Africa
- 80+
- property practitioners and staff
- 500+
- countries in the LeadingRE network
- 70
Our story
Since 1996
- 1996RealNet is founded in PretoriaThe business starts in Pretoria, where its head office remains.
- 2001The first franchise opensRealNet opens its first franchise, the start of a national network that now spans more than 80 territories.
- 2026Back in KwaZulu-NatalRealNet South Coast opens in Margate, marking the group's return to KwaZulu-Natal.
How we work
The RealNet values
- Trust and respectEvery relationship, with clients and with colleagues, is built on trust and respect.
- Action and executionWe do what we say we will do, and follow through on every transaction.
- An entrepreneurial mindsetEach franchise is run by people who own their business and know their area.
- Shared abundanceWe grow together, sharing knowledge, tools and opportunities across the network.
- Making a differenceWe aim to leave clients, colleagues and communities better off.
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