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A quick and massive decline in construction.


05 Aug 2015
The total amount of all buildings completed in South Africa for the three months to June is the lowest since the first quarter of 2005.

Property Investment: Capital growth or income?


05 Aug 2015
Investment experts have recently again advised investors to avoid an exclusive focus on capital growth, which further complicates the already

Is buying investment property with friends a good idea?


05 Aug 2015
Carl van der Berg from Alexander Forbes Financial Services answers a question from a reader who is thinking of investing in property with his friends.

For New Homebuyers: House Hunting 101


05 Aug 2015
It's quite normal to be nervous when you're house hunting- especially if you're a first-time buyer..

Home buyers start to put on the brakes.


05 Aug 2015
The latest statistics from BetterBond Home Loans show that the interest rate increases announced in January and again in July, are finally starting to have

Property investment is a "good plan"


05 Aug 2015
Following the 2008/09 recession and the huge number of home repossessions and auctions that took place in its wake

Experian and TPN team up to bring credit and rental data together for the first time in South Africa


05 Aug 2015
Experian announced that it has signed an exclusive partnership with TPN credit bureau, the largest rental bureau in South Africa specialising in vetting tenants

Commercial property owners to challenge municipalities on high rates increases.


05 Aug 2015
The South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) is questioning the legality of the increased municipal rates charged to its members.

Flats and Townhouses best sellers in 2013


05 Aug 2015
Smaller homes were the best performing residential property category in the first 10 months of the year, Absa's home loans division said on Thursday.

Take Heed of Tenants' Legal Protection


05 Aug 2015
Cape Town: The most important thing that landlords should be aware of when it comes to the implications of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) on rental property
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