'Township malls hurt small shop-owners'
Shopping malls have created competition for small township business, the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) of the University of South Africa (Unisa) has found.
[Read More]Posted at 09:28AM Feb 01, 2010 by Editor in Residential |
Judge rules for neighbours' right to complain
A farmer operating an abattoir in George tried to interdict his neighbours from complaining about the environmental health hazard created by his business.
[Read More]Posted at 09:26AM Feb 01, 2010 by Editor in Residential | Comments[1]
New protection coming against your Home Owners Organisation
In terms of the Consumer Protection Act, which will become law in October, home owners' associations will be regarded as suppliers of services and home owners as their consumers can exercise their consumer rights against an HOA.
[Read More]Posted at 09:08AM Feb 01, 2010 by Editor in Residential | Comments[1]
Sexwale to monitor builders 'via Google Earth'
Thieving or incompetent building contractors who are squandering billions in tax rands will soon have no place to hide - thanks to new mega-sleuth software that will give Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale a desktop view of all national housing projects.
[Read More]Posted at 09:03AM Feb 01, 2010 by Editor in Residential | Comments[8]
Tax implications of 2010 property rentals
David Warneke warns that the taxman also wants his share of any rental action.
[Read More]Posted at 09:01AM Feb 01, 2010 by Editor in Residential | Comments[4]
23% decrease in building plans
The total value of building plans passed by larger municipalities decreased by 23.1 percent, or R17.4 billion, in the first 11 months of 2009, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has reported.
[Read More]Posted at 09:00AM Feb 01, 2010 by Editor in Residential |
Agents warn of off-plan pitfalls
For many people buying property "off plan" means landing their dream home, but estate agents have warned buyers to tread carefully.
[Read More]Posted at 08:55AM Feb 01, 2010 by Editor in Residential |
ABSA measures marginal decrease in house prices
House prices declined marginally in nominal terms last year compared with 2008, according to the latest calculations by Absa.
[Read More]Posted at 08:52AM Feb 01, 2010 by Editor in Residential |