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5 tips to help rental agents offer trusted payments in uncertain times
SA’s leading payment platform for rental agencies shares advice to ensure back-office processes are equipped to survive the financial difficulties brought about by the pandemic...
17 Mar 2021
SARB to hold rate but hike around the corner - expert panel
The South African Reserve Bank is expected to hold the repo rate at its next meeting towards the end of March, according to a unanimous vote by 25 economists on Finder’s repo rate forecast report...
16 Mar 2021
EAAB given strict timeline to get its affairs in order
South African estate agents still awaiting their Fidelity Fund Certificates have won a high court battle against the Estate Agency Affairs Board, with full costs...
16 Mar 2021
SA relocation trend | Here's where buyers are investing in new homes
Ex-Gauteng residents and semigrants from other SA provinces are buying more properties in the Western Cape than ever before. Here's whats driving this trend...
15 Mar 2021
New homeowners are not taking advantage of over R100m in housing subsidies
A considerable number of first-time buyers who qualified for FLISP, with the estimated potential value of R100 million according to one major bank, are missing out because of the "challenging process" to apply for the subsidy...
15 Mar 2021
R4bn development planned to upgrade Isimangaliso
An ambitious R4-billion development plan is being rolled out at iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa's first UNESCO World Heritage Site...
13 Mar 2021
This Stellenbosch development offers lux winelands lifestyle without having to buy or run a farm
Vini Fera at Anura, a luxury residential development in the heart of the Boland, comes to the market offering those attracted by the winelands lifestyle the opportunity to ‘live it’ – without buying the proverbial farm...
12 Mar 2021
Fortress logistics-focussed strategy 'paying off' in tough market
Beating the odds in lacklustre real estate sector Fortress Real Estate Investments, South Africa’s third-largest REIT, says that its long-term strategy is paying off...
12 Mar 2021
4 dazzling mansions to delight and entertain
From breathtaking architecture, gourmet-designer kitchens and sprawling entertaining and outdoor areas, these homes set across exclusive neighbourhoods in South Africa are the stuff dreams are made of. Take a look at our selection of hot properties for this week...
12 Mar 2021
Top SA Wildlife Estates attracting buyers right now
The bush lifestyle offered by wildlife estates is now more popular than ever. We take a look at 12 estates worth investing in...
10 Mar 2021
Lowered gearing with R5bn liquidity in hand | Growthpoint plans to keep paying dividends
Growthpoint says it remains focused on protecting its balance sheet and optimising its advantages in a persistently challenging environment...
10 Mar 2021
What does SA's Expropriation Bill mean for property rights?
The proposed amendment of section 25 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, to, explicitly, allow for the expropriation of property without compensation has received more than 200 000 written submissions received. Here are the key points of concern...
10 Mar 2021
Record low growth in rentals seen in 2020
The PayProp Rental Index annual review for 2020 has confirmed the devastating effects of lockdown on the rental market in South Africa...
09 Mar 2021
REBOSA welcomes audit of the EAAB
The Minister for Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Lindiwe Sisulu has ordered a forensic audit of Into the Estate Agents Fidelity Fund, including all the processes for its transactions and investments...
09 Mar 2021
SA billionaire wants to build Cape Town's own Lanseria
South African billionaire Rob Hersov says he wants to "build a new world-class airport", just outside of Cape Town...
09 Mar 2021
As Safe as Houses? | Property market resilience defies negative expectations
Forecasts of negative house price inflation and distressed sales have not materialised, as payment holidays and super-low interest rates provided an unprecedented safety net for South African consumers during the black swan of Covid-19 pandemic. But where to from here?...
08 Mar 2021
Why is the Expropriation Bill necessary for South Africa?
Professor Ruth Hall, of the Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies weighs in on why the controversial bill is needed...
08 Mar 2021
New lock-up-and-go residential apartments from R950k to launch in central Cape Town
Rawson Developers has set their sights on one of Cape Town’s hot spots for their latest residential project, The Tokyo...
07 Mar 2021
7 Gauteng suburbs popular with first-time buyers, offering properties from R400k and up
From Fourways to Midrand, Protea Glen and Randburg here's what you will pay for an entry-level home...
07 Mar 2021
Luxury real estate is back as 'most favoured investment options for HNWIs'
High-end property prices have fallen drastically since 2019, and astute investors globally are taking the opportunity to purchase additional properties in the expectation of excellent future value growth. Here's where they are buying...
06 Mar 2021