Tenants vs landlords: Concourt mulls whose property rights take precedence
In a case brought to the Constitutional Court, a group of ousted tenants claimed their right to adequate housing was violated by the owners of their building, Aengus Lifestyle Properties, which cancelled their leases and raised rents by up to 150 percent.
[Read More]Posted at 11:51AM Feb 20, 2012 by Editor in Market | Comments[2]
Machanik trial lawyer change hitch
On Thursday former property doyenne Wendy Machanik and her lawyer Cyril Ziman appeared in the Commercial Crimes Court where the attorney withdrew his services because Machanik can no longer afford his fees.
[Read More]Posted at 10:35AM Feb 20, 2012 by Editor in Market |
Property prices to drift sideways after rise
Property prices showed positive year-on-year growth of 6.2 percent in December, according to the latest oobarometer results released by bond originator ooba.
[Read More]Posted at 08:19AM Feb 20, 2012 by Editor in Market |