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What you need to know about subdividing your property

Property subdivision is becoming increasingly commonplace, and even actively encouraged in cities like Cape Town where development to meet the soaring demand for homes is severely curtailed by the natural limitation of its topography.

Posted at 08:35AM Sep 27, 2016 by Editor in Market  | 

'Make sure you deal with the real property owner'

Before you sign an offer to purchase, you should make sure that the person selling the property you are about to buy is, in fact, the legal owner of the property.

Posted at 09:41AM Sep 26, 2016 by Editor in Market  | 

Major estate agency to be liquidated

The prominent Sea Point property group at the centre of a fraud scandal is set to be liquidated.

Posted at 08:12AM Sep 19, 2016 by Editor in Market  | 

Cape Town wins top global eatery award

The Conde Nast Readers' Travel Awards 2016 chose Cape Town as Best Overseas City for Restaurants and Bars.

Posted at 07:49AM Sep 15, 2016 by Editor in Market  | 

Jeremy Cronin to speak on expropriation bill at Rode-REIM conference

The annual conference jointly organised by property economist Erwin Rode of Rode & Associates and Real Estate Investor Magazine, will take place in Johannesburg on September 27 and in Stellenbosch on September 29.

Posted at 04:59AM Sep 12, 2016 by Editor in Market  | 

Residential property market slows down again

There were early signs of renewed near-term slowing in the economy and the residential property market after an apparent slight improvement in the second quarter of this year, according to First National Bank (FNB).

Posted at 08:06AM Sep 06, 2016 by Editor in Market  | 

Layman's guide to real estate jargon and property legalese

"There's no such thing as a stupid question when you're entering into a legally binding contract, so if you're not sure of something, ask. It's far better to ask a simple question ahead of time than sign something you don't understand and end up in very costly hot water afterwards."

Posted at 04:52AM Aug 29, 2016 by Editor in Market  | 

Service delivery matters, polls vindicate Cape property case study

One of the most important outcomes of this year's local government elections and a shift in power to the opposition, the DA in particular, has been that service delivery matters, says Samuel Seeff, chairman of the Seeff property group.

Posted at 05:03AM Aug 22, 2016 by Editor in Market  | 

Impact of fewer foreigners on property market

Fewer foreign buyers are investing in homes in South Africa. While this has little noticeable impact domestically, it underlines the tough conditions confronting the property market.

Posted at 09:02AM Aug 19, 2016 by Editor in Market  | 

Property buyers prefer smaller homes

The current economic environment of insignificant growth, mildly rising interest rates and effective personal tax rates, and slowing real household disposable income growth, we believe continues to drive the demand shift towards smaller homes.

Posted at 05:06AM Aug 15, 2016 by Editor in Market  |