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 | Bobby Jordan Property developer Pierre Gerber thought he owned a share of a pristine Karoo koppie outside Ladismith in the Western Cape. Read more >>
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 | This year's annual SAPOA Convention and Property Exhibition, sponsored by Liberty Properties, will be held at the CTICC from 10-12 June 2014, under the theme 'Making a Difference'. Read more >>
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 | The Gauteng Gambling Board's pending decision on whether Sun International can relocate its Morula Casino from Mabopane, north of Pretoria, to Menlyn, in Pretoria, East, is likely to be contested in court. Read more >>
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 | The high point of Tsogo Sun's successful entrepreneurial development programme for guesthouse owners is approaching as the finalists in the Guesthouse of the Year competition are announced. Read more >>
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 | Kathy East The recent increase in the repo rate by 50 basis points was met by surprise, as all indicators predicted it would stay constant. Read more >>
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 | The South African Property Owners' Association is taking a proactive and long-term view on tackling key property-related challenges in the City of Polokwane. Read more >>
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 | The slowdown of the industrial property market has started to take effect and yields on industrial property investments have started to rise. Read more >>
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 | An almost incredible upswing in sales took place in January and February this year in the Somerset West/Helderberg region. Read more >>
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 | The Broll annual assessment of property trends for 2013/2014, just released indicates that fast-growth African markets are in the spotlight, as local and international investors alike increasingly see South Africa and its neighbours as being ripe for new growth and development. Read more >>
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 | Publicising the reasons why people most often have their bond applications rejected has helped those who come to Rawson Finance to greatly improve their chances of being given a bond. Read more >>
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 | Since opening a new franchise, Rawson Commercial Cape Town Suburbs, in January of this year, it has become increasingly clear that the timing of this was 'spot on', says Richard Midgley, who, with Paul Abbott, is the co-franchisee for this new operation. Read more >>
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 | As more and more areas experience inventory shortages, demand for property is expected to continue rising. This coupled with the fact that many areas have seen a positive price growth over the last few years, could be swinging the property market in the seller's favour. Read more >>
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 | While the internet and online retail websites have become a continuously evolving, fundamental part of many tech savvy consumers, there are elements of dealing with a real estate professional face-to-face that simply can't be replaced, says Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/MAX Southern Africa. Read more >>
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 | All documents have been signed and the property has been sold...now what? Read more >>
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 | The property sector, which is involved in not only the marketing of real estate but also the complex process that is followed in the conclusion of property transactions, will be required to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act. Read more >>
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 | Waiting for the weekly classifieds to be delivered, wading through dozens of property ads and scrolling through pages of digital ads has become a time-consuming hassle of the past. Read more >>
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 | Residential property in East London has undergone a three to 5% price increase in the last nine to 12 months and it is beginning to look as if the recently improved sales rate will continue at least until mid 2014. Read more >>
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 | David de Waal The high cost of petrol does not only diminish consumer bank balances but also influences where people choose to buy a home. Read more >>
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 | Impiwe Piliso Adrian Gore, Founder and Chief Executive of South Africa's largest private medical aid scheme, does not believe in doing things in half measures. Read more >>
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 | Demand for property in La Lucia has remained fairly stable over the last year, with sales volumes picking up over the December holiday period. Read more >>
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 | One of Constantia's longest serving residential estate agents has confirmed recent media reports that there has been a very satisfactory demand for upper bracket homes, particularly those priced above R10m. Read more >>
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 | Some four years ago when Jan Oberholzer joined the Rawson Property Group as a franchisee, he took on no less than four franchise areas. Read more >>
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 | Buyers of residential property are always being advised to inspect thoroughly the properties on which they hope to make an offer but this is no easy task. Read more >>
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 | With an overall rental index increase of 8.01% for the year, residential rentals increased in every major city in the country, but dipped well below the standard 10% annual escalations of the past. Read more >>
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 | The Eskom Pension and Provident Fund has committed R100-million to the development of around 20,000 new affordable homes through an investment in global private equity funder, International Housing Solutions (IHS). Read more >>
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 | Government officials in the North West province have appealed for calm amid violent protests in Boitumelong and Coverdale townships near Bloemhof. Read more >>
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 | The number of single people purchasing homes may have dipped over the last few years but single women are boldly buying at about twice the rate of single men. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Private Property Just when you thought you had enough to worry about as a resident of Jo'burg, now you need to check your property valuation too - or risk paying an inflated rates bill for the next four years. Read more >>
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 | Prega Govender and Monica Laganparsad Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has instructed the Gauteng health department to open its controversial private wards at four state hospitals to all members of the public. Read more >>
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 | Human Settlements Minister Connie September has urged communities to report illegal activities in the development of housing. Read more >>
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 | Human Settlements Minister Connie September has ordered a thorough investigation into allegations of incomplete and shoddy houses built in Wallacedene, Cape Town. Read more >>
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