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[#WomenInBiz] Keep scanning the horizon, Q&A with Pam Golding
[Sindy Peters] Remain determined and work hard, but remember to make time for fun - this is some of the advice from the founder and life president of the Pam Golding Property Group, Pam Golding, on how to attain success... read more>>



Property
ANC considers limiting number of golf courses
South Africa's world-renowned fairways could be under threat, if the ANC has its way. Discussion documents prepared for the ruling party's national general council... read more>>
Technological innovation set to change real estate industry
The internet and technology in general have substantially changed the South African residential real estate industry, with many of the innovations seen globally embraced by estate agencies locally... read more>>
Commercial
Emira grows distributions on retail property
Emira Property Fund (EMI) grew distributions 9% in the year to June, thanks to effective rationalising of its portfolio resulting in vacancies falling to 4%... read more>>
Mall to be built in KZN
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has announced that international property investor, Investec Property, will build a 85,000m2 shopping centre at the Cornubia housing project in KwaZulu-Natal... read more>>
Baywest City boasts first green commercial building
A modern three-storey office block within the Baywest City precinct in Port Elizabeth is South Africa's latest four star green building and the first of its kind in the Eastern Cape... read more>>
Quoin Online to sell Erin and HPF commercial properties
Quoin Online has been granted a mandate to sell four commercial properties, individually or as a collective purchase... read more>>

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Construction & Engineering
Development projects worth R809m completed at Coega
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has announced that during the 2014/15 financial year, and with the inclusion of the first quarter of the 2015/16 financial year, new infrastructure development projects with a value of R809m were completed in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ)... read more>>
Market & Investments
GCR upgrades Investec Property Fund's rating
Global Credit Rating (GCR) has upgraded the credit ratings assigned to the Investec Property Fund (IPF) to A(ZA) and A1(ZA) in the long- and short-term respectively. In addition, the fund was accorded a stable outlook... read more>>
International commercial property market remains positive
According to the second quarter 2015 Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Global Commercial Property Monitor, sentiment in the commercial property market remains positive across much of the world, although there are some exceptions to this broad trend... read more>>
An emerging model for emerging markets: Crowdfunded real estate

Nivin Xavier

For global-minded investors, the economic growth of emerging markets commands attention. The property markets in particular of a number of developing countries are demonstrating highly impressive growth. read more>>
Property Management
Increase in number of buildings becoming obsolete
Changes in technology, workplace practices and production requirements have resulted in an increasing number of commercial and industrial buildings becoming obsolete... read more>>
Skills required to manage property investments
Buy-to-let property investors have the choice of managing the property by themselves or engaging the services of an estate agent... read more>>
Dealing with early cancellation of leases
If a tenant cancels his lease before the end date of the contract, the landlord can decide to either accept this cancellation or treat it as a repudiation of the contract and claim for damages... read more>>
Residential
Right time for first-time buyers to enter the market
The South African property market currently favours sellers, as property prices rose in 2014 and seemed set to continue rising in 2015... read more>>
The Win A Home show is back

Issued by Private Property

With a brand new presenter, Khanya Siyengo, and an extended hour-long slot, the Win A Home show, brought to you once again by Private Property, is bigger and better than ever... read more>>
Business
Choosing your business' fiscal year

Sophie Baker

When starting a business, you will need to elect when your fiscal year starts and ends... read more>>
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