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Alistair Anderson Last week's collapse of yet another proposed multi-billion-rand merger in the R300bn listed property sector raises renewed questions on whether consolidation is necessarily in shareholders' best interests. read more>> |
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 | Joan Muller Does the rise of consumers who shop online signal the death of the traditional mall? Not necessarily. read more>> |
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 | Nick Hedley The shift towards highrise apartment living in Australia is reflected in the order book of construction firm Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO), whose pipeline of work in that country has ballooned on mall and apartment building contracts. read more>> |
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 | In the past, the brokering of property was almost exclusively handled by unqualified agents. Today, a high percentage of property brokers have tertiary qualifications. read more>> |
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 | The Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) has funded over 40,000 small and medium enterprises over the past year, says the organisation's Chief Executive, Thakhani Makhuva. read more>> |
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 | The South African Institute of Architects has expressed interest in SAPOA's call to Minister Gugile Nkwinti, to invoke his discretionary powers to expedite spatial planning. read more>> |
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 | The South African Real Estate Investment Trust Association (SA REIT) is all set to host its first-ever conference in Sandton next month. read more>> |
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 | One of the challenges of an association of like-minded but independent realtors is being able to interact and communicate effectively so that agents can enjoy the benefit of the collective. read more>> |
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 | Small commercial and lifestyle farms and smallholdings in Franschhoek is back on the shopping list of buyers, says Seeff agent Melina Visser. read more>> |
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 | TheRoomLink.co.za, an online portal dedicated to matching students and young professionals with safe and secure accommodation, has introduced a video application for viewing properties in the digital space. read more>> |
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 | Issued by Private Property The rental market is an area that could be a minefield - but it needn't be, since our country has powerful legislation (and case law) that protects both tenants and landlords... read more>> |
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 | "From the outset, it was clear that the Minister wanted the summit to give the go ahead for the implementation of land ceilings in order to give effect to the Green Paper proposal of private ownership with limited extent," said ASUF's Chairperson, Japie Grobler. read more>> |
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 | Basic services offered to the people of South Africa have had an impact on poverty, says Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). read more>> |
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 | eThekwini Water and Sanitation (EWS) has won the 2014 Stockholm Industry Water Award from the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) as the "Most innovative and progressive water utility in Africa". read more>> |
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