Our Mission
To develop properties with integrity, smart business practices, and quality materials, working with trusted vendors. We aim to keep costs reasonable while maintaining a fair profit margin, providing housing solutions that meet community needs, create investment opportunities, and help people achieve their dreams of home ownership.
Our Vision
To deliver long-lasting, high-quality, and affordable developments, while offering investments that provide above-market returns with minimal risk.
Our name DEFINED:
"upright" [uhp-rahyt, uhp-rahyt]
adjective: strictly honourable or honest.
noun: a post or rod fixed vertically, especially as a structural support.
Company Profile
Upright Properties (Pty) Ltd. is a property solutions company specialising in residential property development, construction, and property management.
As the main operating company, Upright Properties provides integrated solutions across the complete property lifecycle — from development planning and construction through to tenant management and long-term property operations.
UPDMS (Pty) Ltd. (Upright Development Management Services) is the development management division of Upright Properties (Pty) Ltd., established to provide specialised project and development management services for residential property developments.
UPDMS offers a complete turnkey development solution, managing projects from initial concept and feasibility through to completion, occupation, and long-term sustainability.
Development Management Services Include:
- Feasibility studies, due diligence assessments, and business case development.
- Land identification, sourcing, and acquisition support.
- Funding facilitation and investor coordination.
- Management of town planning, land conversion, and statutory approval processes.
- Environmental impact assessment coordination.
- Bulk services and infrastructure installation management.
- Construction procurement and contractor coordination.
- Project management, inspections, and quality control.
- Marketing, sales, and leasing coordination, including liaison with estate agents and bond originators.
- Tenant sourcing and placement.
- Financial management, budgeting, and cost control.
- Property legal guidance and compliance support.
- Risk management, including insurance and occupational health and safety.
- Property transfer coordination.
- Establishment and administration support of sectional title schemes and body corporates.
- Customer handover, snag management, and rectification coordination.
Property Management Services
Through UPDMS (Pty) Ltd., the group provides comprehensive property and tenant management solutions, including:
- Tenant placement and exit management.
- Rental administration, collections, and monthly financial reporting.
- Operating expense management.
- Daily maintenance management and contractor coordination.
- Long-term maintenance planning.
- Utilities management.
- Ongoing property and tenant support.
- Allied support services such as cleaning, security, and software.
Construction Services
Upright Properties (Pty) Ltd. and its associated development management division, UPDMS (Pty) Ltd., provide integrated construction services with a primary focus on residential developments.
Construction Services Include:
- Procurement and supplier management.
- Subcontractor appointment and coordination.
- Construction project management.
- Site inspections and quality assurance.
- Compliance management.
- NHBRC-certified residential construction services.
By combining development expertise, construction capability, and professional property management, Upright Properties provides a complete end-to-end property solution — from land acquisition and development planning to construction, occupation, and long-term asset management.