The real pain of following statutory process
FRONT of mind this month is the “hot-off-the-bench” interdict of a multi-billion rand project in the Western Cape.
The Western Cape Property Development Forum has...
Residential market bouncing back but overall trend still negative
Hayley Ivins-Downes, head of digital at Lightstone, said that property transfers totalled 318,152 in 2021 as pent-up demand from 2020 – when hard lockdowns...
Here is why it may not be a good idea to fix your home...
With interest rate hikes expected to be ongoing, many home owners are wondering if they should fix their home loan interest rates now to...
Balwin Properties takes sustainable development to new heights
BALWIN Properties continues to set the benchmark in sustainable property development. The company has received 13 324 International Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiency (EDGE)...
Expropriation Bill unconstitutional in the absence of a constitutional amendment
The 1975 Expropriation Act authorises the Minister of Public Works to expropriate property for public purposes, and provides for the payment of compensation to...
Community housing schemes also need electrical compliance certificates
LEGISLATION regarding electrical compliance certificates applies to community housing schemes as well as to individual freehold properties - and prospective buyers in estates and...
A ’new dawn’ for property industry
Today’s launch of the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) signals the start of a new era that will bring all property industry stakeholders together,...
Renting to buying? Here’s what you need to know
Despite the interest rate hiking cycle now in effect, it is still the best buyer's market in decades, says Samuel Seeff, chair of the...
Leisure property: gains and strains
THE recovery of the leisure and tourism sector - laid low for many months by Covid-19 - will be key to a robust Western...
CBD property market sees uptick
INVESTMENT into Cape Town’s CBD property market seems to be enjoying the first signs of post-pandemic optimism, with buyers keen to get in on...
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