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Brexit: Possible SA interest rate hike on the cards?
Brexit: Possible SA interest rate hike on the cards?
[Harry Nicolaides] The fundamentals of the property industry in South Africa will not change due to Brexit... read


Property
Estate agents cannot operate unless full audits are submitted in time
Estate agents cannot operate unless full audits are submitted in time
Some property companies are in the process of submitting documentation to their auditors, to be sent on to the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) for their yearly audits, but there have been instances where there has been difficulty in acquiring the IT3b certificate that is part of what is required by the EAAB... read
Who's making a big impression on Biz?
Who's making a big impression on Biz?

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As Bizcommunity's reputation as a premier global resource for industry news from the African continent increases, so our 600+ Press Office holders and company listings are reaping the benefits... read
Commercial Property
Growthpoint embraces green buildings with new benchmark
Growthpoint embraces green buildings with new benchmark

Alistair Anderson

Growthpoint Properties, the largest South African-based real estate company, says basic greening features can dramatically boost productivity levels... read
Decline of a stigma - selling commercial property by auction
Decline of a stigma - selling commercial property by auction

Jason Gregoriades

We are, for the most part, fairly traditional beings with preconceived notions regarding many facets of life. Selling a property on auction is one of these... read
Changes at DeVille Shopping Centre slowly phased in
Changes at DeVille Shopping Centre slowly phased in
The DeVille Shopping Centre, situated in Durbanville and currently under the management of the Spire Property Management company, has been revitalised with tenant relocations, a solar PV installation and lighting retrofit within the retail component of the centre... read
Six-Star Green Star SA Interiors v1 certification for Solid Green
Six-Star Green Star SA Interiors v1 certification for Solid Green
Solid Green Consulting has been awarded six-star Green Star SA Interiors v1 certification for the company's offices in Rosebank, Johannesburg... read
Market & Investments
Herschel Jawitz, CEO of Jawitz Properties
Property market more balanced

Herschel Jawitz

The residential market up until 2015 was essentially a seller's market driven by low interest rates, strong demand from buyers and a shortage of stock. Despite a slow economy, this market imbalance meant double-digit price growth especially in the major metros such as Johannesburg and Cape Town... read
Listed property groups struggling to find takeovers
Listed property groups struggling to find takeovers

Alistair Anderson

SA's listed property companies have struggled to find well-priced acquisition opportunities, and takeovers are becoming more difficult to achieve now as there are no easy targets... read
Fourways Mall development spurs Accelerate Property's growth
Fourways Mall development spurs Accelerate Property's growth

Alistair Anderson

Accelerate Property Fund, the real estate group with a focus on Fourways, grew its portfolio 24% year-on-year to March to R8.4bn, owing to strong investment activity... read
Spread your bets for a more profitable property portfolio
Spread your bets for a more profitable property portfolio

Bill Rawson

Getting the best return on investment from a property portfolio is the subject of much debate, and opinions are often as diverse as the properties themselves... read
Property Management
Removing an unwilling trustee
Removing an unwilling trustee
As administrators of the trust property, it is extremely important that the trustees work together and act in the best interest of beneficiaries... read
Rental
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Co-living: bridging the gap between people and the world

Sasha Forbes

The definition of co-living, according to the urban dictionary, is "shared housing designed to support a purpose-driven life... read
Prime global rents continue to fall globally
Prime global rents continue to fall globally

Taimur Khan

Knight Frank's Prime Global Rental Index, which tracks the change in luxury residential rents across 17 cities globally, fell for a third consecutive quarter with rents falling on average by 0.5% in the year to March 2016... read
Residential
Pros and cons of sectional title ownership
Pros and cons of sectional title ownership
Potential buyers of sectional title property should weigh up all the pros and cons first and ascertain whether this lifestyle is best for them, as it doesn't always suit everyone, says Willem le Roux, director at the sectional title finance company Propell... read
City promises first affordable housing in CBD since 1994
City promises first affordable housing in CBD since 1994

Kayla Molander

Households earning between R3,500 and R15,000 per month will qualify... read
Four aspects to know about your neighbourhood before selling
Four aspects to know about your neighbourhood before selling

Adrian Goslett

As the market transitions and more inventory becomes available to buyers, sellers will find themselves in a far more competitive environment... read
Homes for first-time buyers more affordable than a decade ago
Homes for first-time buyers more affordable than a decade ago
According to a report compiled by Standard Bank economist Siphamandla Mkhwanazi, house prices and instalments have changed for the better for first-time buyers since 2006... read
Africa
African Sun Limited sets aside $25m for hotel expansion
African Sun Limited sets aside $25m for hotel expansion

Enacy Mapakame

Listed hospitality group African Sun Limited has budgeted $25 million for the expansion of Monomotapa as negotiations with the City of Harare... read
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