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Eviction: prevention better than cure
Being stuck with a tenant who doesn't pay rent or isn't looking after your property and refuses to move out, no matter what you do, is every landlord's nightmare... read


Property
Impact of VR on the real estate sector
Will virtual reality technology have any impact on the real estate sector and how business is operated in the future? read
Aviation
Airports company seeks to use a wider range of suppliers

Andiswa Maqutu

Airports Company SA (Acsa) is looking to widen its supplier pipeline to include black, women and youth-owned businesses, CEO Bongani Maseko says... read
Commercial Property
East Rand Mall revamped
The East Rand Mall, located in the heart of Boksburg, has concluded a revamping process that has greatly expanded the centre's offering to its pool of clients and customers... read
Private retail property developer buys Airport Shopping Centre
A private retail property developer recently purchased the Airport Shopping Centre in Belhar in the Western Cape... read
Kruger goes Disney
The growth of the black middle class has prompted SANParks to build luxury hotels in Kruger National Park. The latest is a luxury lodge near Malelane... read
Market & Investments
IFC commits $40m to Growthpoint's plan to expand in Africa

Alistair Anderson

Growthpoint Properties, the largest SA-based property company, has received a boost to its Africa expansion plan, with the International Finance Corporation having committed $40m (R606m)... read
Rand attracts international buyers to Cape Town
Tyson Properties Atlantic Seaboard branch manager Nick Pearson says the agency has experienced a significant upturn in the number of international holiday-makers viewing the weaker rand as an opportunity to purchase their dream house... read
SA investors to continue targeting CEE region - JLL
According to JLL, the attractive yields and low interest rates of the real estate industry in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) will continue to entice South African investors... read
Redefine sees Polish growth opportunities

Colleen Goko

Redefine Properties says it already sees prospects for expansion in its first venture into eastern Europe. This comes after it recently snapped up a portfolio of assets in Poland for nearly R20bn... read
CT remains top performer in SA property market
According to Rawson Property Group franchisee Schalk van der Merwe, several indicators point to Cape Town - and the Western Cape in general - remaining a property hotspot... read
Highs and lows in Gauteng property sector
The residential property market in Gauteng is a highly complex one. With sharp regional and suburban variations, there are a number of highly positive developments within the region's property sector... read
Property investors need to tread more cautiously in short term

Steven Barker

Residential property market drivers always start with the consumer, but rising interest rates and weak domestic conditions have placed pressure on consumer confidence over the past few months... read
RMB Holdings acquires stake in Mall of Africa developer, Atterbury

Joan Muller

RMB Holdings (RMH) has diversified its banking interests to the commercial property market by acquiring a 25.01% stake in Mall of Africa developer Atterbury... read
Residential
Curb appeal - does it make a difference?

Steve Caradoc-Davies

Creating and maintaining the external features of a property can cost a considerable amount - not just in money, but also in time. Is the investment worth it, and does it make a difference when it comes to selling your property? read
When to sell

Bruce Swain

Sellers often ask when it will be the best time to sell and the answer depends on why they want to sell... read
Running a business from a sectional title home can be problematic
The sluggish economy and declining employment have prompted an increasing number of people to start their own businesses... read
Estate living in SA on the rise
Paul-Roux de Kock, analytics director at Lightstone, recently presented at a conference where he showcased noteworthy figures relating to the estate property market... read
Low sectional title levies not always a good thing

Willem le Roux

Buyers tend to compare the costs of different apartments and rate them according to how high their levies are, but this can be a dangerous approach as a low levy is not necessarily a good thing... read
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