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Period of super returns gone, but opportunities in Africa remain
Period of super returns gone, but opportunities in Africa remain
[Sindy Peters] With 42 years' experience in the property sector... read

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#WomensMonth is not important

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“Women's Month is not important if it means we only pay attention to women's issues for 31 days of the year." - Moyin Oloruntoba... read
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Commercial Property
A fresh perspective on shared office space, at Co-Lab
A fresh perspective on shared office space, at Co-Lab

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Co-Lab, based in Bramley near Melrose Arch, offers start-ups and small businesses an energetic, flexible desk-sharing or office environment that allows your business, creativity, and collaborations to flourish... read
The age of ‘chameleon' shopping centres
The age of ‘chameleon' shopping centres
New research on the top South African property funds indicates that successful shopping centres can be characterised as ‘chameleon'... read
Justifying land expropriation - public purpose, public interest
Justifying land expropriation - public purpose, public interest
Section 25(2) of the Constitution sets out the requirements for a lawful expropriation of property, one of which is that the expropriation must be for a public purpose or in the public interest... read
Rebosis to capitalise on Centurion portfolio
Rebosis to capitalise on Centurion portfolio
By capitalising on its local retail property portfolio, Rebosis Property Fund is gearing up for growth in the Centurion retail market... read
Alex Kyriakidis (President and Managing Director Middle East and Africa Marriott International) and Saleh Said (Director Pennyroyal Gibraltar)
Marriott to strengthen Indian Ocean position with debut of Ritz-Carlton in Zanzibar
The hotel will be part of the Amber Resort complex expected to be the largest mixed-use development in Africa occupying approximately 1,750 hectares of pristine Indian Ocean coastline in the northeast of the island... read
Market & Investments
Repo rate reduction would have helped boost economy: Dr Andrew Golding
Repo rate reduction would have helped boost economy: Dr Andrew Golding
A reduction in repo rate would have provided a much-needed boost for consumer confidence and market sentiment... read
Flat repo rate, lower inflation welcomed as economic challenges mount
Flat repo rate, lower inflation welcomed as economic challenges mount

Samuel Seeff

The Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank announced on Thursday, 25 May, that the repo rate is to remain at 7% (home loan base rate of 10.5%)... read
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Steadfast Arrowhead sets sights on double-digit dividend growth

Alistair Anderson

Arrowhead Properties is likely to reach about double-digit dividend income growth in the next two years, as long as political and economic shocks do not persist in SA... read
Spear REIT exceeds forecast in first set of financial results
Spear REIT exceeds forecast in first set of financial results
Since listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in November last year, Spear REIT Limited has declared a first dividend of 16.75% over its forecast in the company's first set of financial results... read
Standard Bank House Price Index overview for April 2017
Standard Bank House Price Index overview for April 2017

Siphamandla Mkhwanazi

Growth in the Standard Bank House Price Index keeps slowing... read
Rental
Demystifying rental deposit rules
Demystifying rental deposit rules
While the Rental Housing Act clearly outlines the rules for handling rental deposits, misconceptions still abound amongst landlords and tenants... read
Tough times give rise to rent dodgers
Tough times give rise to rent dodgers

Alistair Anderson

More residential tenants are failing to pay their rent on time, highlighting the economic pressure on the South African consumer, say experts... read
Residential
Conveyancing fees have increased
Conveyancing fees have increased

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The recommended charge for conveyancing fees increased on 1 May and any conveyancing attorney who receives an instruction after this date will be entitled to charge more for their services... read
The future is now for smart homes
The future is now for smart homes
The rising trend that's seeing people opt for virtual offices or changing working hours to save on travel time and increase productivity has resulted in... read
Eastern Cape invests R68m in social housing project
Eastern Cape invests R68m in social housing project
A total of R68m has been invested to refurbish an old Port Elizabeth building into a social housing project, says the Eastern Cape Human Settlements Department... read
Business
Cities may be 8°C hotter by 2100: study
Cities may be 8°C hotter by 2100: study
Under a dual onslaught of global warming and localised, urban heating, some of the world's cities may be as much as 8°C warmer by 2100, researchers warned on Monday, 29 May... read
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