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The ins and outs of a usufruct
[Adrian Goslett] The definition of a usufruct is a legal right given by an owner to someone who is not the owner, to use the owner's property for a certain period, usually for the remainder of that person's life... read
Property
What to consider before buying a real estate franchise
What to consider before buying a real estate franchise
Running your own property business is not something you can jump into without a bit of preparation... read
Nairobi listed in Global Top 30 of JLL's Global City Momentum Index
Nairobi listed in Global Top 30 of JLL's Global City Momentum Index
Nairobi, ranked 10th, is the only African city listed in JLL's fourth annual City Momentum Index (CMI) of the world's most dynamic cities... read
RICS Africa Summit 2017 expands to two days
RICS Africa Summit 2017 expands to two days
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Africa Summit will take place from 22-23 February in Sandton Central, Johannesburg... read
Commercial Property
Are companies in business rescue protected from eviction?
Are companies in business rescue protected from eviction?

Maike Gohl and Charlotte Clarke

This article examines the case of Kythera Court v Le Rendez-Vous Cafe CC and Another 2016, which deals with the eviction of a close corporation undergoing business rescue proceedings in terms of s129 of the Companies Act, 71 of 2008 (the Act). read
Market & Investments
Tower grows in Croatia
Tower grows in Croatia

Alistair Anderson

Cape-based Tower Property Fund is planning to ring-fence its growing Croatian portfolio into a new investment vehicle, CEO Marc Edwards says, with the company having had "a transformative 2016"... read
Property Management
New sectional title regulations leave owners, agents confused
New sectional title regulations leave owners, agents confused
The Sectional Title Schemes Management Act (STSMA), which came into operation on 7 October 2016, has left many sectional title owners and managing agents confused, according to SAICA... read
Rental
What are landlord vs. lessee rights during sale of tenanted property?
What are landlord vs. lessee rights during sale of tenanted property?
Tenant rights and obligations are not automatically forfeited when a landlord puts their property up for sale... read
When is your rent due?
When is your rent due?

Chantelle Gladwin-Wood and Jan-Harm Swanepoel

Tenants have a particular responsibility when it comes to the payment of their rent, and failure to do so can be regarded as a breach of contract... read
Residential
Glaring maintenance issues will devalue your home
Glaring maintenance issues will devalue your home

Issued by Private Property

In a buyer's market like today's, sellers need to pull out all the stops. An unloved, badly maintained home is harder to sell... read
New-build vs pre-owned houses in the Cape's southern suburbs
New-build vs pre-owned houses in the Cape's southern suburbs
According to Sally Gracie, Chas Everitt International's area specialist in Constantia Upper, until recently there were two strongly opposing camps of buyers in Cape Town's leafy southern suburbs, but now they are moving closer together... read
How to lower the cost of your next home improvement project
How to lower the cost of your next home improvement project

Issued by Naija Writers' Coach

Renovations can sometimes be very expensive and have great effect on your budget, but once renovations are done there will be a reason to smile at the almost empty bank account... read
Beware the occupational rent trap
Beware the occupational rent trap

Issued by Private Property

Occupational rent is an aspect that often gets overlooked in a sales agreement. Setting the rental too high or too low can have disastrous consequences for buyers or sellers... read
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Building rules and regulations work against Cape Town's poor

Noah Schermbrucker

We must challenge planning and land use management if we want a more equal city... read
The City of Cape Town has committed to turning the Woodstock clinic into social housing. The clinic will be relocated to District Six. Photo: Christine Hogg
City promises social housing in Woodstock

Christine Hogg

Sceptical activist calls for concrete plans... read
Business
#MiningIndaba: A global economic snapshot
#MiningIndaba: A global economic snapshot

Nicci Botha

People should be buying gold on the back of a strong dollar and a recessionary economic environment, predicts international economist and author, Dr Dambisa Moyo... read
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