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Orion Apartments: reviews and facts
What is published about Orion Apartments in 339 Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Developer
- Leisure Group everythingproperty.co.za
- Location
- 339 Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- Stage
- off-plan everythingproperty.co.za
- Handover on record
- March 2028 everythingproperty.co.za
- Permit or licence number
- not published
- Deposit protection
- stated everythingproperty.co.za
- Page we read
- everythingproperty.co.za everythingproperty.co.za
- Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- CPT-004
In short
- Orion Apartments is listed as off-plan in 339 Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, by Leisure Group. everythingproperty.co.za
- The handover date on record is March 2028. everythingproperty.co.za
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. orion-apartments.co.za
- Of 10 developer claims we checked, 0 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 8 are not yet verified and 2 are contradicted by another source. Open data record
What is promised
As published by the developer or on listing pages, in the wording of the source.
- Price from: ZAR 1,270,000 - 2,800,000 everythingproperty.co.za
- Units: 148 everythingproperty.co.za
- Unit sizes: 26 - 80 m² everythingproperty.co.za
- Unit types: studio, 1BR, 2BR, ground-floor garden unit everythingproperty.co.za
- Payment plan: 10% deposit + bond, or cash / bank guarantee everythingproperty.co.za
- Ownership: sectional title freehold; no restriction on foreign buyers everythingproperty.co.za
- Service charge: 2028 estimated levy budget published everythingproperty.co.za
- Permit authority: City of Cape Town (building plan approval); NHBRC everythingproperty.co.za
- Deposit: 10% everythingproperty.co.za
- Construction start: September 2026 everythingproperty.co.za
- Handover promised: Q1 2028 everythingproperty.co.za
- 148 sectional title units: 102 studios, 30 1BR, 16 2BR over eight storeys orion-apartments.co.za
- online interactive price list with layouts, costs and expected rentals per unit orion-apartments.co.za
- downloads: brochure, floor plans, specifications, 2028 estimated levies and PQ budget, conduct and management rules orion-apartments.co.za
- deposit paid into transferring attorney's interest-bearing account orion-apartments.co.za
- construction start September 2026, occupation March 2028 orion-apartments.co.za
- prices from R1.27m (studio) to R2.8m orion-apartments.co.za
Delivery and delay record
Every dated promise we found, how it changed and whether the date has passed. Status rules: promise tracker.
- Handover or completion: March 2028 date still ahead
developer or listing page, copy of 5 Nov 2026 (SHA-256 f5a9fa119d81d3ad) everythingproperty.co.za - Construction start: September 2026 date passed, no evidence either way
developer or listing page, copy of 5 Nov 2026 (SHA-256 f5a9fa119d81d3ad) everythingproperty.co.za
Permits and licences
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
- No City of Cape Town building plan approval or NHBRC enrolment number published orion-apartments.co.za
Live check in the official registers
Queries the official registers we can reach for this country now and shows what each returns. Each answer is hashed (SHA-256); nothing is invented, a register with no data says so.
The six buyer checks
Public means the information is published. The level says who confirms it. Method: how we score.
| Check | Public | Who confirms it | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit or licence number | no | not published | No City of Cape Town building plan approval or NHBRC enrolment number published orion-apartments.co.za |
| Deposit protection | yes | stated only by the developer | FAQ: deposit paid into the transferring attorney's interest-bearing account and earns interest for the buyer orion-apartments.co.za |
| Construction progress | no | not published | Off-plan; construction scheduled to start September 2026; no updates found orion-apartments.co.za |
| Floor or site plans | yes | stated only by the developer | Floor plans, specifications and unit layouts available as downloads and in the interactive price list orion-apartments.co.za |
| Developer track record | yes | stated only by the developer | Developer claims 40+ projects and 2,000+ units since 1969 but names few completed schemes; press pieces about Orion are developer-supplied (Moneyweb article authored by the developer) orion-apartments.co.za |
| No guaranteed returns | yes | stated only by the developer | Expected rentals shown per unit; no rental operator appointed; no guarantees orion-apartments.co.za |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148 units (102 studios, 30 1BR, 16 2BR) | not verified yet | orion-apartments.co.za | |
| Construction from September 2026, occupation March 2028 | not verified yet | orion-apartments.co.za | |
| Prices from R1.27m (article) vs R1.4m (home page) | contradicted | orion-apartments.co.za | |
| Deposits held in attorney's interest-bearing account | not verified yet | orion-apartments.co.za | |
| Developer delivered 2,000+ units over 50 years | not verified yet | orion-apartments.co.za | |
| Developer has 40+ projects since 1969 | not verified yet | leisuregroup.co.za | |
| Independent press coverage of the launch | contradicted | moneyweb.co.za | |
| Site lies within Cape Town Urban Development Zone (UDZ tax allowance) | not verified yet | orion-apartments.co.za | |
| City of Cape Town building plans approved | not verified yet | orion-apartments.co.za | |
| Developer company registered with CIPC | not verified yet | leisuregroup.co.za |
What changed, with dates
- 5 Nov 2026: plans published: - to no everythingproperty.co.za
- 4 Nov 2026: plans published: no to - everythingproperty.co.za
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 5 Nov 2026: SHA-256
ef09f7db5aecc264.... Anyone can check it on kolaboro.com/verify. kolaboro.com/verify
Public reports
What public sources report, with the link. We list reports; we do not judge the developer.
- No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read.
About the developer
- Founded: 1969 everythingproperty.co.za
- Head office: Cape Town, South Africa everythingproperty.co.za
- Projects delivered: 40 everythingproperty.co.za
- Units delivered: 2000 everythingproperty.co.za
- Developer claims 40+ projects and 2,000+ units since 1969 but names few completed schemes; press pieces about Orion are developer-supplied (Moneyweb article authored by the developer) everythingproperty.co.za
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Buyer reviews
There are no verified buyer reviews of Orion Apartments yet. We publish a review only from a buyer who proves the purchase (fingerprint of the contract or receipt, signed with a passkey) and only after a moderator has read it.
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Questions buyers ask
Is Orion Apartments legit?
Kolaboro does not label projects or developers. What the public record shows: No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. Of 10 developer claims we checked, 0 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 8 are not yet verified and 2 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is March 2028. No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read. Check the sources on this page and ask the developer for documents before paying.
When will Orion Apartments be delivered?
The handover date on record is March 2028.
Who is the developer of Orion Apartments?
Leisure Group, according to the sources listed on this page.
Does Orion Apartments have a permit or licence?
No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
Are there reviews of Orion Apartments?
There are no verified buyer reviews yet. Buyers who prove their purchase can submit one; it is published after moderation.
Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. Pages we read are fingerprinted and kept by date.
- everythingproperty.co.za https://everythingproperty.co.za/observatorys-next-chapter-orion-apartments-arrives-at-the...
- orion-apartments.co.za https://orion-apartments.co.za/faqs/
- leisuregroup.co.za https://leisuregroup.co.za/
- orion-apartments.co.za https://orion-apartments.co.za/
- moneyweb.co.za https://www.moneyweb.co.za/in-depth/orion/could-this-be-one-of-cape-towns-smartest-urban-p...
- property24.com https://www.property24.com/articles/limited-stock-strong-rental-demand-observatorys-latest...
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.