Private Property[Issued by Private Property] There are dozens of obvious and practical reasons why many individuals, families as well as businesses, rent property. For a start, renting provides the tenant with the benefits of fairly fast availability and choice. Although some may argue to the contrary, the flexibility enjoyed by tenants as a result of renting should be appreciated, as well as the relative freedom from unexpected or hidden costs and sudden market crashes. Tenants and landlords should enter into agreements with the intention of giving as well as getting reasonable value. In many cases, the attitude with which one approaches a deal will determine its long-term (or possibly short-term) viability and success.
20 May 2013 11:56 
In recent years, Cape Town estate agents have repeatedly advised potential home buyers to consider the security situation in the areas in which they wish to live - but have often been unable to identify exactly which these are.
16 May 2013 08:46
A Cape Town property valued at R38.7m is to be transferred to clothing and textile manufacturer Seardel after leave to appeal by third parties opposing the transfer was dismissed with costs.
13 May 2013 09:22
[Alistair Anderson] Construction company Stefanutti Stocks said on Tuesday (14 May) that late payments by debtors and provision for a hefty fine for anti-competitive behaviour were to blame for the company reporting a record R162m loss for the year to February.
15 May 2013 09:40
Hilton Worldwide has expanded its product offering in SA over the past six months and the US-based group intends to increase its presence in Africa‚ according to vice-president of operations for Africa and the Indian Ocean‚ Jan van der Putten.
16 May 2013 08:38
South Africa needs equity in order to build hotels, says Protea Hospitality Group CEO Arthur Gillis. Gillis warned delegates attending the Hospitality Investment Conference Africa (HICA) in Durban that for the foreseeable future, investors may need to provide at least 50% equity to finance hotels.
15 May 2013 09:14
City of Johannesburg spokesman Nthatisi Modingoane said the environmental directorate conducts rodent control blitzes regularly.
17 May 2013 10:43
The South African Tourism Indaba should expand its platform by attracting even more exhibitors and buyers from the African continent, Tourism Minister Marthinus Van Schalkwyk said on Sunday (12 May).
14 May 2013 11:56
The Public Invesment Corporation's (PIC) R62bn real estate portfolio, may be one of the most commanding jobs in the SA property sector.
17 May 2013 09:41
Although there is as yet 'nothing to write home about' when looking at house price trends in South Africa, there are now clear indications that residential property has regained some of its traditional appeal for investors, said Mike van Alphen, national manager of the Rawson Property Group's bond origination division, Rawson Finance.
16 May 2013 11:23Private Property[Issued by Private Property] While tenants may not all be the shining stars landlords wish for, both parties have legal recourse in exercising their rights outside the courts, through the Rental Housing Tribunal (RHT).
22 Aug 2012 15:44 
Property purchasing in South Africa is being driven by a younger generation that relies on the Internet for information, bond originator ooba said on Monday (13 May).
14 May 2013 11:40
[Zeenat Moorad] Holdsport‚ which owns the Sportsmans Warehouse and Outdoor Warehouse on Wednesday (15 May) said the current retail environment is challenging and the group does not envisage any improvement in its performance during the remainder of the year.
16 May 2013 07:54
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