30 Apr 2013

Property & Real Estate



Weekly top stories

Investment value in property
[Nick Hedley] The local commercial property market continues to offer value for potential investors compared with the money and capital markets‚ according to Business Partners executive director Gerrie van Biljon. Read more >>


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Property & Real Estate
Cut-throat agency commissions from part-time agents should always be viewed with suspicion
[Tony Clarke] Goedkoop is duurkoop. This old Afrikaans saying is especially true in property transactions in which the seller, in an effort to cut his costs, employs a part-time agent. Read more >>


Commercial
Redefine anticipates future growth
[Nick Hedley] Redefine Properties International‚ the holding company of London-listed Redefine International plc‚ could now look forward to growth after a period focused on debt restructuring‚ according to Redefine International's chief executive Mike Watters. Read more >>

Patel's personal liability proposal slated
The suggestion that chief executives of construction companies should sign a contract to make them personally liable in cases of collusion has been slated by the industry as a step too far. Read more >>

Investment value in property
[Nick Hedley] The local commercial property market continues to offer value for potential investors compared with the money and capital markets‚ according to Business Partners executive director Gerrie van Biljon. Read more >>


Property Management
The book that every South African should have
[Issued by Charles Rukuni] How to buy a house for half the price is a must read for all South Africans, especially those who fall outside the state low cost housing subsidy net. Read more >>

Tsogo Sun spending US$100m in Africa
In line with its growth strategy‚ Tsogo Sun has announced an investment of US$100m to be used to expand the group's hotel network in Africa. Read more >>


Rental
Premium's CBD investments pay dividends
[Nick Hedley] Property loan stock company Premium Properties reported distribution growth of 9% to 126.2c per linked unit for the year to February. Read more >>


Residential
Residential property bond holders warned: Ensure that you have life cover
[Mike van Alphen] Throughout my 44-year career in banking and finance, I have, from time to time, been faced with the tragic plight of a new widow / widower finding that she / he is expected to continue to keep up with the monthly bond repayments on a home - but now that their is dead, they no longer have the income to do this. Read more >>


International
Lights, camera, action from AT&T
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: American company AT&T has launched software that allows customers to use smartphones or tablets to activate alarm systems, switch on lights, open doors for guests or adjust the temperature inside the home. Read more >>

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Government
Ekurhuleni is hoping to attract investors
The Ekurhuleni metropolitan council is hoping the Airports Cities world conference currently under way in Kempton Park will lessen the burden of unemployment, homelessness and poverty in the region. Read more >>

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