'Stalking' new trend in property market

A new trend is now making itself felt in the South African residential property market: the 'stalking' of homes.

Posted at 09:13AM Dec 06, 2013 by Editor in Market  | 

Building confidence remains static

Confidence in the building industry remained at its highest level since 2008 in the fourth quarter with no change from the previous quarter.

Posted at 07:14AM Dec 05, 2013 by Editor in Market  | 

Renting property from the state

What are the rights of a tenant living in a dwelling owned by the government - whether national, provincial or local? Is there a difference between a private landlord and the government in respect of a residential tenancy?

Posted at 08:10AM Dec 04, 2013 by Editor in Market  | 

'Expect more building failures as South Africans flout regulations'

A leading building inspector has warned that fatal building failures in South Africa like the collapse of a new Tongaat shopping mall will proliferate due to a lack of adequate policing of building standards and of building materials.

Posted at 09:16AM Dec 03, 2013 by Editor in Market  | 

Building council to investigate disgraced property mogul

Disgraced builder Jay Singh is expected to be stripped of all his family-linked government housing contracts amid moves to deregister those companies from housing regulatory body, the National Home Builder Registration Council (NHBRC).

Posted at 09:10AM Dec 02, 2013 by Editor in Market  | 

Pinnacle Point blames Absa for liquidation

The negative investor perception created when Absa backtracked on its funding promises and disposed of its shares in Pinnacle Point Group caused the property developer's failure, former chief executive Hendrik Pretorius said yesterday.

Posted at 09:07AM Nov 29, 2013 by Editor in Market  | 

Building council to probe Singh family building projects

The National Home Builders Registration Council has launched an investigation into allegations of shoddy workmanship by companies owned by Jay Singh's family.

Posted at 06:30AM Nov 28, 2013 by Editor in Market  | 

Cape Town Convention Centre expansion to proceed

Work on the expansion of the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) is to go ahead, and the controversial R700-million design tender - found by the City of Cape Town to be irregular - will stand.

Posted at 07:25AM Nov 27, 2013 by Editor in Market  | 

ABSA had 'close' relationship with failed property group Pinnacle Point

The 'close' relationship between luxury property group Pinnacle Point and Absa Bank came under scrutiny yesterday at an inquiry into the company's liquidation.

Posted at 08:57AM Nov 26, 2013 by Editor in Market  | 

Property owners, courts take on illegal building

Property owners, tired of waiting for council officials to act against illegal developments, are increasingly turning to the courts, seeking high court orders to stop town planning and building infringements.

Posted at 09:07AM Nov 25, 2013 by Editor in Market  |