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Heritage site saved from mining

After taking a beating from the UN's World Heritage Committee, South Africa has unveiled a new buffer zone that aims to improve protection of the ancient ruins of its most precious historical offering: the Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape World Heritage Site.

Posted at 07:10AM Jul 07, 2014 by Editor in Industry  | 

Pitch your property to the right audience'

If you have a home worth more than R1m to sell, your marketing should be aimed at people over 60 years of age - because, as the graph shows, they are your most likely buyers.

Posted at 06:11AM Sep 10, 2013 by Editor in Industry  | 

EAAB's intern monitoring system almost 'unworkable'

The latest figures from South Africa's Estate Agency Affairs Board show that currently only 32,718 estate agents are still working in the formal recognized sector of the industry.

Posted at 07:56AM May 16, 2013 by Editor in Industry  | 

Bathrooms top the list for added value

If you're planning to renovate for resale, it's a good idea to look to the bathrooms first, according to Mike Greeff, chief executive of Greeff Properties.

Posted at 08:27AM Jul 16, 2012 by Editor in Industry  | 

Property Renovation Revelations

Renovations can add value to a property, but only if they are done in the right way, says Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa.

Posted at 11:54AM Jun 22, 2012 by Editor in Industry  | 

Leading Banks Declared Intention of Chasing Property Finance market

The news that another major South African commercial bank, following a significant rise in profits has committed itself to working for an increased share of the home mortgage market and that they will, in particular, be targeting first time home buyers and the affordable sector is very welcome and encouraging, says Tony Clarke, MD of Rawson Properties.

Posted at 03:44PM Jun 21, 2012 by Editor in Industry  |  Comments[3]

Steady growth provides opportunities for investors

After three years of recession-induced sluggishness, the property market appears to be showing signs of recovery, aided largely by increasing confidence from the government and banks.

Posted at 11:27AM Jun 20, 2012 by Editor in Industry  |  Comments[4]

Demand for cheap Joburg rentals surges

The affordable rental market, catering for households earning around R15 000 a month, is experiencing surging demand in Joburg, according to property developers.

Posted at 03:52PM Jun 19, 2012 by Editor in Industry  |  Comments[1]

Builders warned about asbestos rules

Too many non-compliant contractors are endangering health of workers and clients, says expert.Asbestos has been used commercially for many years for its desirable physical properties, especially in the building industry.

Posted at 03:49PM Jun 19, 2012 by Editor in Industry  |  Comments[2]

Property, construction firms feel heavy stress

Only 49 percent of businesses in the property and construction sectors were optimistic about the outlook in a recent survey, highlighting the stress under which these sectors have been operating.

Posted at 10:40AM Jun 19, 2012 by Editor in Industry  |  Comments[3]