Durban neighbours irked over rezoning of mosque
An application by the Durban North Islamic Trust to rezone a Durban North residential house into a mosque has ruffled the feathers of a few residents in the area.
[Read More]Posted at 08:35AM May 14, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns |
Langebaan property owner defies court over road access
Many Langebaan residents still don't have easy access to the sea, despite a Western Cape High Court ruling ordering a private landowner to reopen to the public a section of the old "white road", which runs along a stretch of the Langebaan lagoon.
[Read More]Posted at 08:33AM May 14, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns | Comments[5]
We were wrong, admit unapproved property owners
The owners of a holiday home development on the South Coast, which was built without submission of any plans, have admitted they were wrong and have issued an apology.
[Read More]Posted at 08:31AM May 14, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns | Comments[1]
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.
[Read More]Posted at 08:26AM May 14, 2012 by Editor in Residential | Comments[5]
Town planner in the dark over Ballito lair
Mystery continues to surround the mansion on the hill next door to Zimbali. And it seems that not even the local town planner has been adequately briefed on the details of the development.
[Read More]Posted at 08:24AM May 14, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns |
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.
[Read More]Posted at 08:14AM May 14, 2012 by Editor in Residential | Comments[2]
Rise in property sale disagreements highlights inherent difficulties
Trial court statistics show that disagreements over sale agreements are fairly rare in freehold deals. But in sectional title and leasing, the number has risen quite significantly, says Dianne Brock, general manager of the Western Cape Institute of Estate Agents.
[Read More]Posted at 07:27AM May 14, 2012 by Editor in Market |