Joburg rates clearance row is far from cleared up, says property owner
More than a year ago, at the height of the City of Joburg's billing crisis, Linda Horsfield took her frustrations over unresolved queries on rates and clearance certificates to the Saturday Star.
[Read More]Posted at 10:44AM Jul 02, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns | Comments[9]
Tussle over multi-million Ballito property continues
The battle over a multi-million rand Ballito property development continued in the Durban High Court this week.
[Read More]Posted at 10:39AM Jul 02, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns |
Tshwane Metro to write off R700m in interest on arrears
The Tshwane Metro is writing off more than R700 million in interest on the arrears of residential consumers in a bid to encourage residents to settle their debt.
[Read More]Posted at 09:52AM Jul 02, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns | Comments[3]
'Don't let problems with bad tenants get out of hand'
At a recent training session, Chorus Letting principal David Beattie emphasised the importance of letting agents screening potential tenants.
[Read More]Posted at 08:55AM Jul 02, 2012 by Editor in Residential | Comments[2]
Second bonds, partnerships alternative routes to obtain homes
With bonds no longer as readily obtainable as they were in the boom days, South Africans are learning new ways of raising finance for property purchases, says Lanice Steward, managing director of Anne Porter Knight Frank (APKF).
[Read More]Posted at 08:51AM Jul 02, 2012 by Editor in Home Loans | Comments[2]
New Soweto Theatre inspired by creative childhood games
Anyone would be forgiven for mistaking Clara da Cruz Almeida for a fashion guru. But she isn't. She's the brain behind the box-oriented designs at the new Soweto Theatre.
[Read More]Posted at 08:48AM Jul 02, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns |
'Energy rules will push up building costs'
Recently promulgated national standards for energy efficiency in new buildings will push up the cost of new developments but result in longterm energy savings.
[Read More]Posted at 08:42AM Jul 02, 2012 by Editor in Commercial | Comments[4]
Document exchange system adds security to mortgage application
Salaried individuals no longer need to supply bank statements when applying for bonds at FNB, Absa and Nedbank, as these banks can now obtain bank statements via secure electronic enablement from participating Document Exchange Association (DEA) banks.
[Read More]Posted at 08:36AM Jul 02, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns | Comments[1]