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| Gavin Blows In the fiercely competitive South African retail sector, the retail and retail development space in 2017 and beyond will include a high-tech, interactive shopping environment in a bid to lure shoppers to centres for longer... read | | | Chris Renecle The year past has been a volatile one economically, politically and socially for South Africa, and the chain of events has influenced financial markets, business confidence and of course, as a result, the property market as a whole... read | | | Adrian Goslett While house price growth has slowed throughout the country, the Western Cape's property prices continue to move along an upward trajectory... read | |
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| Issued by Private Property Private Property is extending and increasing their sponsorship of the national women's hockey team, currently playing against international opposition in the Cape Town Summer Series, on their path to sporting success... read |
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| Alistair Anderson Redefine International, the FTSE 250 income-focused, UK-based property group and Israeli pension group Menora Mivtachim have sold four German office assets to a US private equity group for €106m (R1.53bn)... read |
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| It may be counterintuitive to think about retirement when buying your first apartment or family home, but according to Bill Rawson, chairman of the Rawson Property Group, planning ahead can be a very smart move... read |
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| According to the latest Pam Golding Residential Property Index (December 2016), house price growth in the Western Cape stabilised at just below the 10% mark by the end of 2016, considerably stronger than the national average of 3.9% for December... read |
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| Issued by Private Property A New Year's resolution to purchase property will improve your life but will require financial commitment and discipline.... read |
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| Alistair Anderson Investec Australia Property Fund (IAPF) has bought two office properties to expand its exposure to New South Wales, Australia's largest and strongest-performing economy... read |
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| Adrian Goslett Often car loans and credit cards accrue interest at a much higher rate than a home loan, which is why many people decide to take equity out of their home loan to pay off their other debts... read |
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| While the new Sectional Title Schemes Management Act (STSMA) repealed several provisions of the Sectional Titles Act of 1986 (STA), the one does not replace the other entirely, explains Mandi Hanekom, operations manager of sectional title finance company Propell... read |
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| Issued by Private Property If you have a great tenant in place it might be advisable to forgo that annual rental increase or at least keep it to a minimum. Here's why... read |
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| According to Claire Harris, sales agent for the Rawson Property Group's Green Point franchise, demographics in Cape Town's Mouille Point are taking a decided shift towards out-of-town investment purchasers and short-term letting... read |
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| Allan Seccombe Lonmin‚ the world's third largest platinum miner‚ has to build accommodation for 11‚500 of its employees‚ but the weak platinum price is working against major housing investment‚ CEO Ben Magara said on Friday, 20 January... read |
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| Robert Laing The cost of building houses rose on average to R6‚539/m² in November‚ representing inflation of 6.4% over 11 months from January‚ Absa property analyst Jacques du Toit said in a research note on Friday, 20 January... read |
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| According to Richard Smith, assistant manager of Pam Golding Properties' Hyde Park office, you really don't have to break the bank to make your home more marketable... read |
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| Nicci Botha The recently appointed head of the CMS, Dr Humphrey Zokufa, died on Sunday after a short illness... read |
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| Mark Arnold The financial services landscape is in a state of flux and the challenge, therefore, is to stay relevant... read |
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