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Africa top homes: Cape Town & Nairobi
Prime property in the world’s key cities recorded the strongest growth since 2010, according to a Knight Frank Prime Global Cities Index report...
02 Aug 2012
Home building costs in South Africa
The cost of building a new house increased by 4.3 percent year-on-year in Q2 2012, down from 4.8 percent in Q1 2012, according to a report...
02 Aug 2012
Sustained demand for Grahamstown homes
Those buying property in Grahamstown are families looking to upsize as the family grows, downsize or relocate, often to be closer to good schools...
02 Aug 2012
RealNet opens new office in Centurion
The RealNet property group has opened a new office to serve the burgeoning Centurion market and intend to 'put the focus back on people'...
02 Aug 2012
Help for distressed homeowners
SA household debt-to-disposable income sits at around 75% and property experts predict that distressed properties will remain a reality during 2012...
02 Aug 2012
Fourways rental homes in short supply
Although market conditions have created a strong demand for rental property in the Fourways area, the number of lease agreements has dropped...
01 Aug 2012
Gauteng's sought-after home locations
Estate agents say Gauteng has some of the most luxurious homes, found in both the City of Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality...
01 Aug 2012
June mortgage advances grew by 7.7%
Growth in value of outstanding credit balances in the South African household sector was 7.7% year-on-year (y/y) in June from 6.8% y/y in May...
01 Aug 2012
EAAB placed under administration
The embattled Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) has been placed under administration, Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale said on Tuesday...
01 Aug 2012
Wendy Machanik trial postponed
The trial of property mogul Wendy Machanik was postponed on Tuesday by the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court...
01 Aug 2012
Robertson’s affordable homes and farms
Robertson in the Cape is ideal for tranquil, outdoor living with three bedroom homes priced from R750k and agricultural property priced from R1m...
31 Jul 2012
New Burgersfort development underway
Burgersfort is experiencing unprecedented growth and the demand for property in and around the Limpopo town is at an all-time high...
31 Jul 2012
Politics and the property market
Not only does South African politics influence the real estate market but neighbouring countries' political situation can easily spill over into SA...
31 Jul 2012
Rural area housing challenges
The provision of bulk infrastructure remains one of the major challenges in delivering houses in rural areas, says Human Settlements Minister...
31 Jul 2012
Brakpan planned power outages
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality would like to inform residents of Brakpan in Gauteng of planned power supply scheduled interruptions...
30 Jul 2012
Centurion Symbio-City to cost R18.2bn
Centurion Symbio-City in the City of Tshwane said to be Africa’s tallest building will be built at a cost of R18.2 billion and completed in 2018...
30 Jul 2012
SA has equality in home ownership
Residential property ownership in South Africa is one of the few economic sectors that resembles the equality the country has aspired to since 1994...
30 Jul 2012
FICA and the property sector
The Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) 38 passed into law in 2011 is a mystery to some and a legal pain in the backside to others, says agent...
30 Jul 2012
Top agency takes streamlined approach
By making use of the technology enabled tools that are available, RE/MAX Oaktree can now interact more professionally with buyers and sellers...
30 Jul 2012
Buying property in Bryanston
There is 'something for everyone' in the Bryanston property market and despite the somewhat listless economy, homes in the area remain in demand...
30 Jul 2012
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