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Neighbours and building plans
Neighbours and building plans
[Chantelle Gladwin and Maike Gohl] This article considers the legal standing of neighbours to object to, and prevent, the approval of building plans... read
Property
Cape Town CCID launches CBD property portal
Cape Town CCID launches CBD property portal
The Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) has launched a property portal specialising in the Cape Town CBD area... read
What's the difference between real estate franchises and branches?
What's the difference between real estate franchises and branches?
The fundamental differences between real estate franchises and branches can have a big effect on the experiences of agents within a brand... read

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Commercial Property
Resilient offshoots look set to merge
Resilient offshoots look set to merge

Alistair Anderson

Two highly rated property companies focused on Eastern Europe appear ready to merge operations into a R85.4bn fund... read
Classic meets modern in Claremont at The Citadel
Classic meets modern in Claremont at The Citadel
Located next to Cavendish Shopping Centre in Claremont, The Citadel, a four-star green building, was officially opened this week as the new head office of wealth management business Citadel... read
Reality checks on property valuations vital for those seeking credit
Reality checks on property valuations vital for those seeking credit

Gary Palmer

There is often a serious disconnect between what a property owner thinks their property is worth and how it will be valued by lenders. Understanding the difference can save time and frustration when looking to raise capital against properties... read
Lazercor relaunches phase two of Cecilia Square development in Paarl
Lazercor relaunches phase two of Cecilia Square development in Paarl
Cecilia Square in Paarl is relaunching phase two of the building development. Lazercor Developments will further incorporate green features to the second office building retaining its four-star Green Star SA Office Design status... read
Property valuations - common pitfalls
Property valuations - common pitfalls
Being awarded an instruction to value a property or portfolio of real estate assets is often not given sufficient regard by some firms, says TC Chetty, country manager for South Africa for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)... read
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Marriott to open eco-friendly Element Hotel in Cairo
Marriott International has announced their plans to debut stylish eco-incubator brand, Element Hotels, in Egypt early in 2019... read
Internet access facilitating bricks and mortar retail development
Internet access facilitating bricks and mortar retail development
Future South African retail development is as much intertwined with the digital world as it is with bricks and mortar: small is the new big and a mix of convenience tenants (gyms, high-end shopping and office space) is in hot demand... read
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Cape Quarter - past, present, future
The Cape Quarter, through its evolution, aims to be one of the most iconic and desirable mixed-use centres in the Cape Town CBD... read
Industrial Property
Equites boosts interim dividend on strong property demand
Equites boosts interim dividend on strong property demand

Alistair Anderson

The JSE's only listed specialist logistics property developer and landlord, Equites Property Fund, grew its dividend payout 20% in the six months to August as it signed strong leasing agreements with tenants... read
Market & Investments
Employment data signals tough times
Employment data signals tough times

Richard Gray

South Africa's economy continues to shed jobs, placing its workforce under considerable pressure. This will inevitably introduce additional strains into the country's property markets... read
Consumers' property needs are evolving
Consumers' property needs are evolving

Adrian Goslett

Property needs in South Africa are evolving as more and more people move into urban areas. In 1960 around 46.6% of the population lived in urban areas, however, that figure has changed dramatically with around two-thirds of the South African population now living in metropolitan hubs... read
The stage is set for growth in real estate in Africa
The stage is set for growth in real estate in Africa

Ravi Kumar, Issued by IDE Consulting Services

African real estate has become an increasing part of the investment portfolios over the past two decades, which prompts the question as to the African prospects for the next decade: Is it a good time to invest in African real estate?... read
New property listings heading for JSE
New property listings heading for JSE

Joan Muller

At least three new property listings are heading for the JSE, including a R1.4bn Western Cape-based portfolio owned by entrepreneur and former Redefine Properties director Mike Flax... read
Rental
Can I still rent a home if I have a bad credit record?
Can I still rent a home if I have a bad credit record?

Issued by Private Property

While a good credit profile can increase your chances of getting an apartment, those with bad credit can still find ways to rent a home... read
Residential
Home of the future
Home of the future

Issued by Private Property

How the homes of the future are going to be run, and what this means for us... read
Disrupting expensive city housing with Big World Homes
Disrupting expensive city housing with Big World Homes

Lindsay Samson

Affordable, flat-packed homes that rethink the way people live... read
Why estate living isn't for everyone
Why estate living isn't for everyone
While an increasing number of South Africans have been opting for sectional title property purchases over the last few years than ever before, and increasing development has provided many attractive sectional title opportunities, Tony Clarke, the MD of the Rawson Property Group, believes sectional title purchases aren't necessarily the right choice for everyone... read
Buying vacant land - pros and cons
Buying vacant land - pros and cons
High property prices and a competitive market could lead more buyers to consider investing in vacant land... read
Is signing a sole mandate the right choice?
Is signing a sole mandate the right choice?

Adrian Goslett

Is it better to work with one estate agent or work with many? read
Business
#FeesMustFall: Business calls for a good, hard look at the skills the country really needs
#FeesMustFall: Business calls for a good, hard look at the skills the country really needs

Ryan Ravens

Can we justify free tertiary education, when there's a greater need for a robust social security system? Does SA need more poets and politicians, when artisans are what will grow the economy?... read
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