Urgent call for interest-rate cut to rejuvenate SA's property market

[Katja Hamilton] Samuel Seeff advocates for an immediate interest rate cut, citing high rates stifling economic and property growth, harming first-time buyers and homeowners...

Iconic V&A Waterfront gears up for multibillion-rand redevelopment, with R1bn Table Bay Hotel transformation

[Katja Hamilton] Growthpoint announced R4.5bn in V&A Waterfront upgrades over two years, including a R1bn Table Bay Hotel transformation into an InterContinental property...

#WomensMonth: Melinda Isaacs, seasoned development executive at Liberty Two Degrees

[Evan-Lee Courie] With over 17 years of experience in retail and hospitality development, Melinda Isaacs is a seasoned development executive at Liberty Two Degrees...

Broll wins Robben Island management contract

[Katja Hamilton] Broll Property Group has secured the contract to manage Robben Island...

#Women'sMonth: Maxine Dursham transforms property marketing with innovation

[Katja Hamilton] Director of marketing EMEA at MRI Software drives property tech innovation with personalised strategies and local insights, enhancing customer satisfaction and operational efficiency...

Western Cape calls for urgent reform in emergency housing funding

[Katja Hamilton] The Western Cape's Mmamoloko Kubayi urges decentralising emergency housing funds for faster disaster response, citing delays in the current centralised system...

#YouthMonth: From homelessness to success, Talent Ncube's journey with Liberty Two Degrees

[Katja Hamilton] Talent Ncube's journey with Liberty Two Degrees transformed him from homeless to successful artist...

The positive economic indicators signalling potential for property market growth

[Andrew Golding] SA Reserve Bank keeps repo rate at 8.25%. Positive economic signs suggest possible rate cuts later this year, boosting the residential property market post-election...

#AfricaMonth: Seeff explores the continent's real estate trends and growth opportunities

[Katja Hamilton] Explore South Africa's real estate trends with Samuel Seeff, highlighting semigration, sustainability, and opportunities for growth and collaboration in Africa's property sector...

George building collapse: 33 lives claimed, 19 remain trapped

[Katja Hamilton] 33 fatalities confirmed in George's CBD building collapse. 19 trapped...

George building collapse: 44 remain missing

[Katja Hamilton] 88 workers were on site and 44 remain missing in the wake of the collapse of a multi-story building under construction in the CBD of George, South Africa. Allegations of undocumented workers have surfaced, and an investigation is ongoing...

Clarens leads Sandton as SA's first 'smart town' with innovative electricity management programme

[Katja Hamilton] Clarens, South Africa's inaugural "smart town," pioneers smart-city efforts with smart meters, electric vehicle stations, and load curtailment for sustainable energy management...

SAPS housing project draws political scrutiny in Western Cape

[Katja Hamilton] SAPS, with corporate partners, has been building homes for crime victims, an initiative that has been criticised as political maneuvering by political leaders...

#BudgetSpeech2024: Well-intentioned yet insufficient

[Yael Geffen] Finance Minister's budget is well-intentioned but insufficient, says Yael Geffen of Lew Geffen Sotheby citing concerns over taxes and housing affordability...

#BudgetSpeech2024: Pragmatic moves but missed opportunities

[Andrew Golding] Andrew Golding regrets the lack of extension for solar incentives, but overall, the National Budget is pragmatic, he says...

#BudgetSpeech2024: Finance Minister urged to keep personal and property taxes unchanged

[Samuel Seeff] Minister urged to make no changes to personal and property taxes in order to maintain stability and financial predictability...

Sectional title house prices rising faster than freehold – for first time in two decades

[Andrew Golding] Sectional-title property prices in Q4 2023 outpaced freehold prices for the first time in 20 years, showing a growth trend of +1.8% compared to +1.5%...

#BizTrends2024: Beyond the building - how precincts are rejuvenating the office space

[Bryce O’Donnell] In 2024, property development adapts to evolving trends: the return to offices driven in particular by collaboration needs...

Lower inflation a positive indicator for potential interest-rate cuts - Andrew Golding

[Andrew Golding] Housing market stability persists, but high debt costs and economic challenges persist, impacting consumers and businesses...

#BizTrends2024: Emerging developments in the home loan landscape

[Rhys Dyer] To better understand the major property trends set to shape the year ahead, ooba Home Loans CEO Rhys Dyer first unpacks the year that was, before sharing his 5 projected trends for 2024...