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Rebosis chief opts to hand over reins
Rebosis chief opts to hand over reins
[Colleen Goko] Sisa Ngebulana will be stepping down as CEO... read
Property
Does the property market still need estate agents?
Does the property market still need estate agents?
With a number of new property platforms employing models that 'cut out the middle-man', and in doing so asking for much lower commissions for connecting sellers with buyers, the question of why use an estate agent at all has been asked... read
State of Transformation Report for the Property Sector launched
State of Transformation Report for the Property Sector launched
The South African property sector is making reasonable efforts towards transformation... read
Commercial Property
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Malls should give spaza shops rent-free spaces, Malema says
Township spaza shop owners should either be given shares or space in township malls, which are bankrupting them, EFF leader Julius Malema said... read
Understanding commercial lease deposits and how they work
Understanding commercial lease deposits and how they work
A tenant is required to pay the landlord a deposit, a predetermined sum of money, before taking occupation of any commercial premises... read
Store closures to squeeze Hyprop
Store closures to squeeze Hyprop

Alistair Anderson

Hyprop Investments, the blue chip R30bn specialist shopping centre owner is facing pressure following the tenant failure of department store chain Stuttafords at three of its malls and the possible closure of some of Edcon's retail outlets. read
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The benefits of commercial landlords providing Wi-Fi to the masses

Ron Lagnado and Bilal Vallee

In 2016, there were over seven billion mobile devices in the world and the users of these devices demand connectivity for them... read
Market & Investments
Property funds find value in SA
Property funds find value in SA

Alistair Anderson

Despite SA's economic troubles, the local listed-property sector still offers value compared with those of Western and Eastern Europe, say real estate insiders... read
Growthpoint named overall winner of IAS 2016 Awards
Growthpoint named overall winner of IAS 2016 Awards
Along with being named winner for the property sector for the sixth consecutive year, Growthpoint Properties is the overall winner of the Investment Analysts Society (IAS) Excellence in Financial Reporting and Communications Awards 2016... read
Avoid committing these deadly sins of property investment
Avoid committing these deadly sins of property investment

Adrian Goslett

While purchasing investment property can be risky, it can also be a gateway to a future free from financial worry if the right principles are applied... read
Here's what the average London property price can buy you around the world
Here's what the average London property price can buy you around the world
New research has revealed that Londoners could move abroad and swap their one-bed flats for a seven-bedroom mansion complete with swimming pool... read
Weak laws 'hinder investment in Africa'
Weak laws 'hinder investment in Africa'

Alistair Anderson

South African listed property players are still concerned about a lack of legal structures and reliable regulations in other African countries, saying it is making investments on the continent a more difficult sell than European ones... read
Property Management
Public hearings on property sector bills to be held
Public hearings on property sector bills to be held
Officials from the Department of Human Settlements will this week visit the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape for public hearings on the Property Practitioners Bill and the Home Loan and Mortgage Disclosure Amendment Bill... read
Rental
EAAB protects against unscrupulous agent behaviour
EAAB protects against unscrupulous agent behaviour

Adrian Goslett

According to a Homeowner Insights study conducted by Absa and Columinate in 2016, only 16% of people selling their properties trusted their estate agents... read
Residential
Couple almost lose home over one late repayment
Couple almost lose home over one late repayment

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A couple who nearly lost their home because of a bank's attempt to penalise them for one late repayment, has been saved by the courts... read
It's time to take affordable housing in SA to the next level
It's time to take affordable housing in SA to the next level

Leanne Govender

There can be no arguing against the fact that the provision of affordable housing is a vital component of the social transformation and empowerment efforts of local and national governments across South Africa... read
City seeks more social housing partners to expedite provision of affordable housing
City seeks more social housing partners to expedite provision of affordable housing
In an effort to expedite the provision of affordable housing opportunities across the city, the City of Cape Town is seeking additional social housing partners... read
Cash is king in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs
Cash is king in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs
According to Cyndy Minnaar, Lew Geffen Sotheby's International Realty area specialists in Newlands and Constantia, the majority of buyers in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs don't need bonds... read
Africa
Windhoek rejuvenation receives local support
Windhoek rejuvenation receives local support
With increased interest from the business community and locals alike, Windhoek's central business district (CBD) is on a path to revival... read
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World mayors urge G20 leaders to 'save the planet'
Dozens of city mayors from around the world - including Washington, Berlin, Paris, Tokyo and Sydney - on Monday, 26 June, called on G20 leaders to stick to their commitments on tackling climate change... read
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Nexus to auction off two northern suburbs properties
[Premises] The Nexus Property Group will be auctioning off two properties in Goodwood and Killarney Gardens, respectively. The auction will be held at 125 Waterkant Street in Green Point on 18 July 2017.

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