Bridge brings joy to Mpumalanga villagers

After years of complaints over an inaccessible road, Ehlanzeni municipality in Mpumalanga has finally handed over a footbridge to the Makgwabaratsane community.

Posted at 11:22AM Mar 10, 2010 by Editor in Residential  |  Comments[0]

Inherited East London land no longer on the map

An East London man is searching for a piece of land he inherited from his father but which has since vanished from the city's town planning maps.

Posted at 11:19AM Mar 10, 2010 by Editor in Residential  |  Comments[0]

Hillbrow's Dorchester revamp complete

The old Dorchester Hotel in Hillbrow has been revamped and converted into social housing by the Johannesburg Housing Company.

Posted at 10:58AM Mar 10, 2010 by Editor in Residential  |  Comments[0]

Houses prices rise but still lower in real terms

The average nominal price of houses was higher in all categories in February compared with a year ago, Absa said yesterday as it released its house price index.

Posted at 10:45AM Mar 10, 2010 by Editor in Residential  |  Comments[0]

Tshwane Council parties while RDP houses remain half-built

The cash-strapped Tshwane Metro Council yesterday splashed out thousands of rands on entertainment and a dinner while Soshanguve RDP houses remain half-built.

Posted at 10:32AM Mar 10, 2010 by Editor in Residential  |  Comments[2]

Drop in residential rentals predicted for post 2010

Property rental prices could most likely take a sharp plunge around the latter part of July this year after the world cup is over. Residential letting is at the opposite end of that scale right now, and very high rentals are being achieved at present.

Posted at 10:14AM Mar 10, 2010 by Editor in Residential  |  Comments[0]

Famous Newtown jazz club is reborn

The famous old jazz club Kippies has been restored and reopened as a heritage and cultural space in the artistic heart of Johannesburg.

Posted at 09:57AM Mar 09, 2010 by Editor in Market  |  Comments[1]

RDP housing gets early warning system

Shoddy workmanship on RDP houses has prompted the Department of Human Settlements to introduce an early- warning system to detect poor quality building work.

Posted at 09:18AM Mar 09, 2010 by Editor in Residential  |  Comments[2]

Don't build illegally, Cape Town warns

Illegally-built buildings face possible demolition, Cape Town has warned.

Posted at 09:10AM Mar 09, 2010 by Editor in Residential  |  Comments[3]

Landlords 'need to be realistic' on World Cup rentals

Landlords should be realistic in terms of rental prices for their properties during the World Cup, Randburg Rentals said yesterday.

Posted at 08:58AM Mar 09, 2010 by Editor in Residential  |  Comments[0]