Lightstone reveals SA's top 10 suburbs by value
Cape Town's Atlantic Seaboard dominates the 2010 list with no less than three areas.
2 September 2010Read More .....
Loads of properties soon under gavel
A total of 69 homes in various Cape Town locations will be going on auction on Saturday 28 August 2010.
26 August 2010Read More .....
Luukse huise kos ál minder
Johannesburg. - Die luukse segment van die huismark sit steeds vasgevang in die nasleep van die ekonomiese afswaai wat in 2008 begin het.
19 August 2010Read More .....
Lessons from the fairer – and better – investors
Today I am going to lift the exclusivity veil a little and in light of Women’s Month I am going to share this week’s exclusive Platinum Club article with all my female readers. I am sure our Platinum Members will not blame me for this.
11 August 2010Read More .....
Levies: Body corporate's pet hate
Michael Bauer looks at how to avoid raising levies.
2 July 2010Read More .....
Landlords collecting rent arrears now fall within the scope of Debt Collectors Act
Estate agents and property managers collecting arrear rentals and levies must now be registered with the Council for Debt Collectors.
14 May 2010Read More .....
Luukse kuseiendom teen laer pryse te koop
’n Beduidende gedeelte van die Pinnacle Point Beach & Golf Resort in Mosselbaai gaan deur Pinnacle Point Holdings, die ontwikkelaars van dié luukse ontwikkeling, na die mark gebring word.
12 May 2010Read More .....
Location and price most important to SA home buyers
PropertyGenie poll reveals.
4 May 2010Read More .....
Let's scrap the National Credit Act, JZ!
Why the law is bad for banks, property owners, the economy
16 February 2010Read More .....
Lazy property lawyers vs sleepy civil servants
It’s official: Lawyers aren’t lazy. Deeds Office circular
11 December 2009Read More .....
Let the property games begin
South Africa's hottest dinner topic: How to rent out your home to strangers
7 December 2009Read More .....
Levy increases vital to build reserves
Regular maintenance is essential for any sectional title complex to stay neat and presentable, while preventing bigger and more expensive problems from occurring.
4 December 2009Read More .....
Llandudno: Biggest 2009 sale achieved
A home in Cape Town's Llandudno was sold for R18m – the highest price achieved in the suburb this year.
11 November 2009Read More .....
LIFESTYLE INVESTMENT: Ideal pad for budding farmers
1 of 2 PAARL has the distinct heritage of being S A ’s former capital of the wine industry, once housing the administrative and internationally acclaimed Co-operative Wine Growers Association. Paarl is also home to the famous Nederburg estate.
10 November 2009Read More .....
Luxury CT project to launch in 2010
A luxury 91-unit residential development is set to be launched at Cape Town's Century City during March next year.
3 November 2009Read More .....
Leisure property still troubled
Leisure property is still experiencing difficult conditions, Absa said on Monday.
27 October 2009Read More .....
LIFESTYLE FEATURE: A pledge to the environment
NOT many golf estates can boast a commitment to going green, especially not one that puts them on par with the green initiatives of retail power houses such as Nedbank and Woolworths.
26 October 2009Read More .....
Let the sun shine down
Using solar power in the home is not the sole domain of the geyser, but can also be used for a number of gadgets as well. Antonella Dési explores some of the more novel solar powered inventions available on the international market.
23 October 2009Read More .....
Large residential auction on 20 Oct
Altogether 611 residential properties will go under the gavel at a single auction in October.
6 October 2009Read More .....
Local buys luxury Sandton unit
A South African buyer recently paid several million rand for an über-luxurious roof unit in the new Legacy Corner development, one of the best residential addresses in Sandton.
28 September 2009Read More .....
Luxury sells in George
Luxury homes in George are starting to draw an increasing amount of interest.
25 September 2009Read More .....
Lolly's luxury home to go under hammer
SA's answer to Hugh Hefner puts his Bedfordview home on auction
14 September 2009Read More .....
LIFESTYLE FEATURE: Big Five appeal near Mossel Bay
The Safari Lodge at Gondwana, marketed fully furnished for R3,55m.
15 September 2009Read More .....
Leningsdroogte by banke geknak
Die huismark het gister ’n yslike inspuiting gekry met die nuus dat Standard Bank sy uitleenkriteria vir huislenings drasties gaan verslap.
3 September 2009Read More .....
Levy defaults cripple sectional title schemes
About 50% of owners owe levy payments - property manager.
26 August 2009Read More .....
Lightstone-indeks wys huise se pryse het storm deurstaan
Johannesburg. - Die huismark is deur die krisis en het in een stuk anderkant uitgekom.
24 August 2009Read More .....
Lower inflation good for property
While much is made of the effect that lower interest rates and home loan repayments will have on the property market, more needs to be said about the benefits of keeping the inflation rate on a downwards course.
20 August 2009Read More .....
Leases: what tenants should know
Before signing the rental lease, know what's expected of you - expert.
12 August 2009Read More .....
Look east for decoration tips
The essence of an oriental look is perfect simplicity. The idea is to provide a haven of tranquillity and harmony, where nothing jars the mind or the senses.
27 July 2009Read More .....
Legal blow for property renovators, developers
One neighbour can overturn building approvals - Constitutional court
22 July 2009Read More .....
Luukse-huismark kry ’n tweede (peperduur) asem
Verkope van superluukse huise in Suid-Afrika se mees gesogte woonbuurte het die afgelope ses maande stewig kop opgetel.
22 July 2009Read More .....
Local land use: planning requisites
Owners of sectional title units regularly seek to make physical alterations to their sections that, before the sectional plan can be amended accordingly, require approval from the relevant local authority.
7 July 2009Read More .....
Low-income housing challenge
Controversial columnist Paddy Hartdegen highlights the challenges facing Tokyo from rooting out corruption to starting to build quality homes complimented by infrastructure that will properly serve these human settlements.
6 July 2009Read More .....
Leafy view of the mountain
WELL-established, affluent and leafy, Bishopscourt is located in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town. Lying on the back slopes of Table Mountain, it is also on the doorstep of the world famous Kirstenbosch Garden . It is an area of breathtaking panoramic v
3 July 2009Read More .....
Lephalale dra ‘fakkel van hoop’
’n Huismark wat floreer klink amper te goed om waar te wees.
26 June 2009Read More .....
Look out for the off-plan bargains
An off-plan purchase now means that buyers will probably be able to peg the cost of a home to be delivered in 2010 or 2011 at the 2008 price.
29 June 2009Read More .....
London calling SA buyers again
South African investors, taking advantage of the strong rand, weak sterling and significantly lower property prices are demonstrating a resurgence in interest in prime central London residential property, reports Pam Golding Properties (PGP).
26 June 2009Read More .....
Laerinkomstegroepe kry 100%-lenings
In ’n poging om toegang tot huisfinansiering te vergemaklik, bied finansieringsinstellings deesdae 100%-verbandlenings aan lae- tot middelinkomste-huiskopers.
24 June 2009Read More .....
Luxury CT hotel to open in 2010
A new luxury lifestyle and designer hotel is set to open its doors in Cape Town in 2010.
25 June 2009Read More .....
Looking to buy in Gansbaai?
Prices for existing freehold homes in Gansbaai currently range from R750k to R6m.
19 June 2009Read More .....
Likwidasies en veilings neem toe in huismark
Ontwikkelaars van residensiële eiendom landwyd is onder groot druk en die getal likwidasies en gevolglike veilings van ontwikkelings is besig om toe te neem.
15 June 2009Read More .....
Luxury housing still in the money
Upper end housing priced above R3,1m is the only sector of the South African residential property market that is still showing positive growth.
1 June 2009Read More .....
Lifestyle farms popular here
The popularity of lifestyle farms, as well as game and agricultural farms located in the Western, Northern and Eastern Cape – including the Karoo and Kalahari – is increasing in popularity.
1 June 2009Read More .....
Loans 23,8% cheaper after rate cuts
Mortgage repayments are now 23,8% lower than late last year when the mortgage rate was 15,5% after the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) cut the interest rate – the repo rate – by 100 basis points to 7,5% on Thursday.
29 May 2009Read More .....
Listed property in favour again
Investors regained their appetite for listed property in April and international markets as well the SA market experienced a bull-run.
20 May 2009Read More .....
Let the lines guide you
Like them or loathe them, architectural guidelines have, over the last few years, become a very popular trend in various local suburbs and estates.
12 May 2009Read More .....
Letting becoming more popular
A surprising number of homeowners are opting now to let their homes rather than to put them on the market and the reasons for this are not difficult to understand, says a leading property figure.
21 April 2009Read More .....
Landlords might not be able to sue
Landlords with mortgage bonds registered over their rental properties may have unwittingly surrendered their right to sue defaulting tenants for unpaid rent without even knowing it.
21 April 2009Read More .....
Likwidasies ál groter kopseer vir huurgroei
Hoewel leegstaansyfers in die kommersiële eiendomsektor relatief laag is, is daar kommerwekkende faktore wat dié syfers vanjaar onder druk kan plaas.
23 April 2009Read More .....
Local property is lekker
Boss of one of SA’s biggest landlords challenges views of asset managers – like Piet Viljoen, Herman Steyn - that South African listed property investments aren’t attractive. Join the property debate.
17 April 2009Read More .....
Los eerder hangende grondeise - Lekota
Grondeise teen bestaande kommersiële plase moet “toegemaak” word, het mnr. Mosiuoa Lekota, president van Cope en voormalige minister van verdediging, gister in Afrikaans hier aan ’n gehoor van grootliks wit kommersiële boere gesê.
20 April 2009Read More .....
Louis Trichardt: Prices and trends
Freehold homes in the Louis Trichardt suburbs are currently selling for between R800k and R1,4m, while sectional title units in the R1m to R1,4m bracket are selling well.
17 April 2009Read More .....
Luxury shows signs of distress
Although luxury properties form a relatively small part of the distressed residential market, tighter credit, rising unemployment, negative investor sentiment and falling house prices are starting to take their toll.
8 April 2009Read More .....
Luminescent brilliance
Stained glass is a craft that dates back to the 1600s, where it was exclusively used to portray religious images and to elaborately decorate churches and places of worship.
9 April 2009Read More .....
Luukse eiendomme wys krake
Johannesburg. – Die pryse van luukse eiendomme het gedaal – die gevolg van meer beheer oor krediet, stygende werkloosheid, negatiewe beleggersentiment en dalende huispryse, sê die Alliance Group.
8 April 2009Read More .....
Listed property: a ray of hope for investors
Property analysts say reasonable returns can be expected this year.
7 April 2009Read More .....
Landlords, absconding tenants, lawyers: a chilling tale
Property investor shows how easy it is for grasping lawyers to take landlords, tenants for a nasty ride – at the same time.
18 March 2009Read More .....
Low-, mid-price Nigel homes popular
Though buyers' interest in Nigel is primarily focused on the lower and middle price ranges, two recent sales in the R1m-plus sector confirm that there is demand for luxury homes.
19 March 2009Read More .....
