All buildings have their own stories and they hold those of the people who built them, lived there or used them
There’s money pouring in amid a residential boom, as well as all
the retail, commercial and hotel action
Purchasing a property is a huge decision. Here’s how to get it right.
Real estate investment trusts are booming, reporting strong results for the interim period ending December
Lifestyle estates and shopping centres are popping up in the Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek areas
In the 70s, it was disco and glamour, boho and bellbottoms, fondues and avocado Ritz – and twirling towers
The journey of the cylindrical residential tower in Johannesburg swung from glamour to grit and back, and now it’s up for sale
The target market is people who live and work in different cities and digital nomads who want comfort
A newish way of living in a retirement village is through a life rights contract that involves single ‘deposit’ upfront
‘Nil compensation’ in the Expropriation Act is a legally and constitutionally sound tool that parliament has chosen to use to achieve legitimate governmental ends
The 2025 law differs from the old Act in that it includes fixing skewed land patterns, and introduces compensation based on ‘justice and equity’ and not ‘willing buyer, willing seller’
The Hart v Hart case considers usufruct or right of his wife to use the property the husband left to his sons
The Waterfront’s infrastructural investment – worth more than R20 billion – will be the largest in Cape Town since the 2010 Soccer World Cup
The rigid enforcement of these obligations can have unforgiving consequences that may even threaten an owner’s property
A cautionary tale in about the prudence of consulting a lawyer when entering into agreements with your nearest and dearest
The uncertainty created by the possibility of a coalition government
is putting people off big-price buys
A report has found that young people have taken on more credit in the first quarter of 2023 compared with last year
The chief executive will step down on 28 February, the new date for the publication of the strategy
Individuals should comply with the legislation to avoid repercussions and to take advantage of the potential incentives of ‘green buildings’
The volume of new mortgage applications reached multi-year highs amid record low interest rates
Broker survey shows bleak prospects for Gauteng in 2022 as coastal areas lead in commercial, retail and industrial property
In the three-month period 6 163 murders occurred, a 20.7% increase from the same period last year, and 9 556 rapes were reported, a rise of 7.1%. The number of sexual offences was 11 964, up 4.7%
It’s a buyers’ market, and with interest rates low, you may now be able to afford your ideal house
Low interest rates are seeing tenants become homeowners and putting landlords under pressure
The pandemic and lockdowns sped up existing trends and introduced new ones that affect supply and demand
Suspects appear in court on charges of fraud and forgery to intercept payments for title deed transfers and associated legal fees
While sales in affluent suburbs are lacklustre, sales at the lower end of the property market are starting to sparkle
Cape Town’s luxury property market was ranked second on the Prime International Residential Index 100, which tracks the value of luxury homes
Whatever route the ANC goes, a balance has to be found between property rights and restitution
South Africans have it better than most, except for that whole exchange rate business
The economy may have dipped into recession, and interest rates and unemployment are rising, but the residential prices continues to grow.
When it comes to affordable housing, the potential to create wealth is huge.