Affordable property development proposed for Umhlanga Ridge

In a break from the norm, a new "affordable" housing complex to be built on upmarket Umhlanga Ridge has been met with optimism.

Posted at 08:07AM May 21, 2012 by Editor in Residential  |  Comments[12]

Lifts working again in 22 storey Durban block

A lift in one of Durban's oldest block of flats is working again - for the first time in more than six years - because of the dogged determination of residents who were eager to see the building return to its former glory.

Posted at 08:35AM May 18, 2012 by Editor in Residential  | 

Outraged investors say Cotswold Downs could be rescued

Keith Wakefield and his fellow directors in the financially ailing Cotswold Downs Development Company will never face an interrogation over what went wrong and what happened to investors' money.

Posted at 09:16AM May 16, 2012 by Editor in Residential  |  Comments[3]

Tenant's unpaid municipal service charges is landlord's responsibility

A Constitutional Court judgement made in 2004 has had serious widespread ramifications throughout the commercial property sector - and has placed further risk on the shoulders of landlords, says Jason Lee, of Rawson Property.

Posted at 08:12AM May 15, 2012 by Editor in Residential  | 

New vision elevates Cape social housing

Social housing goes way beyond just providing a roof over people's heads.

It's a means of improving and upgrading entire communities and creating opportunities for more efficient commerce and industry, says Communicare social housing and community development director Joel Mkunqwana.

Posted at 08:26AM May 14, 2012 by Editor in Residential  |  Comments[5]

Experts question state housing company proposal

Building industry organisations and experts are "very concerned" about the government's intention to consider establishing a state-owned construction company.

Posted at 08:14AM May 14, 2012 by Editor in Residential  |  Comments[2]

The lights are on but nobody's home...

A scientific ghost town in the heart of south-eastern New Mexico oil and gas country will hum with the latest next-generation technology - but no people.

Posted at 07:16AM May 11, 2012 by Editor in Residential  |  Comments[1]

Sexwale moots state construction firm for public housing

The Department of Human Settlements is considering establishing a state-owned construction company, Minister Tokyo Sexwale said on Wednesday.

Posted at 08:32AM May 10, 2012 by Editor in Residential  | 

Freight container morphs into bachelor pad

South Africa's first residential flats made out of freight containers are under construction in Joburg's Windsor East.

Posted at 08:24AM May 09, 2012 by Editor in Residential  |  Comments[14]

Court decision asserts rights of servitude owners to access

"A servitude holder may not increase the burden to other users of a property servitude beyond the express and implied terms of such servitudes."

Posted at 08:52AM May 07, 2012 by Editor in Residential  |  Comments[1]