New or pre-loved homes: Which is best?
Homebuyers are counting their pennies as they struggle to find affordable properties in the current difficult economic climate, and that raises the question of which type of property – pre-owned or newly-built – offers the best value.
27 August 2010Read More .....
New product to insure unpaid levies
A new insurance policy will soon be launched and can do away with unpaid levy problems.
22 July 2010Read More .....
Numbers prove Jo’burg market recovery
A definite improvement in the Johannesburg residential property market is evident in the latest results posted by the six Sotheby’s International Realty offices operating across the city.
28 June 2010Read More .....
New 6% home loan scheme surfaces
Attorney for Cape-based scheme claims his client complies with the law.
21 June 2010Read More .....
New housing developement in KZN
Nedbank funds affordable housing development in Empangeni.
14 April 2010Read More .....
Northern suburbs rental property shortage
The shortage makes it a buoyant market for investors, argues Sean McCauley.
26 March 2010Read More .....
Now is not the time to buy
Investor Dean Morris argues that property is not a good investment at the moment.
12 March 2010Read More .....
New land policy on the cards
Land affairs minister says his department is working on a policy aimed at speeding up land reform.
17 February 2010Read More .....
NC's Richmond books new status
Richmond in the Karoo recently became Africa's Booktown and this has had some positive spinoffs for the property market in the little Karoo town.
15 December 2009Read More .....
No transfer tax on these properties
Those inheriting property from a deceased estate will not be required to pay transfer duty on it, provided the bequeather has already done so.
18 November 2009Read More .....
New Bantry Bay development launches
'The Bantry Bay' development, a seven-storey building comprising of 39 north-facing apartments with sea views on the slopes of wind-free Bantry Bay has been launched in one of South Africa's most sought after suburbs.
18 November 2009Read More .....
NCA causing red tape, but should it go?
The lower and elite segments of the market are seemingly receiving preference as far as bonds are concerned, while mid-range approvals are harder to obtain.
19 November 2009Read More .....
New low-cost concept launched
A new low-cost housing concept was launched on Thursday as part of government's ongoing strategy to alleviate the housing shortage.
13 November 2009Read More .....
New ways to buy a house
Residential property players are becoming more innovative in their home financing offering to make property investment transactions more accessible.
9 November 2009Read More .....
Nelspruit mall to open in April 2010
The new R600m I'Langa Mall in Nelspruit, an upmarket regional shopping centre situated off the N4 highway, is set to open in April 2010.
29 October 2009Read More .....
Nelspruit retirement estate on show
The first show houses in Bateleur Estate, a retirement development just outside Nelspruit, are attracting interest even while they are being completed.
23 October 2009Read More .....
Nasty surprise for sectional title property investors
Beware -big, ugly rates bill is in the post, discovers Leoni Kok
20 October 2009Read More .....
NCA still stymieing lending
The banks' new willingness to lend money for residential property is giving a noticeable boost to the market and is beginning to reinstate the banks' image.
16 October 2009Read More .....
Nedbank staan óók nou 100%-huislenings toe
Huislenings van 100% is nou deur die bank beskikbaar.
1 October 2009Read More .....
Nedbank offers 100% mortgages
Another bank relaxes lending for property buyers as market brightens.
1 October 2009Read More .....
New insurance to cover property deposits
Residential tenants pay 35%, insurance guarantees the rest.
17 September 2009Read More .....
No winter chill for Chas Everitt Helderberg
There may be more cold fronts coming, but the team at the Chas Everitt Helderberg office already has spring fever following a record month in July in which they notched up home sales worth more than R32m.
17 September 2009Read More .....
New SA auction record set
A new record has been set for the South African auction market.
11 September 2009Read More .....
New tribunal to solve landlord, tenant disputes
Govt will intervene in property troubles.
9 September 2009Read More .....
Now for the good news. . .
Homeowners are anxiously seeking signs that the property market downslide is levelling off.
8 September 2009Read More .....
New SAPOA legal committee formed
The South African Property Owner's Association (SAPOA) legal committee has joined forces with the Association of Property Lawyers to form a new legal committee.
7 September 2009Read More .....
Need to overhaul your headboard?
This plain panelled headboard gets a dramatic new look with a very unique paint technique!
7 September 2009Read More .....
New record price for Grahamstown
A four-bedroom fetched the highest sales price ever achieved in Grahamstown.
4 September 2009Read More .....
Nigeria to get 3 new hotels
The hotel industry in Nigeria has just received a huge boost with the announcement of three new ones.
27 August 2009Read More .....
Nelson Mandela Bay to tackle housing
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has developed a housing turnaround strategy in an attempt to tackle its housing backlog.
27 August 2009Read More .....
New Krugersdorp estate launched
Some 20 stands have been sold at a recently launched estate near Krugersdorp.
20 August 2009Read More .....
New standards for green tourism
Tourism establishments wanting to earn the lucrative "green dollar" will soon have to meet stringent requirements if they wish to obtain an official stamp of approval.
19 August 2009Read More .....
New, existing home prices: Gap widens
The price difference between new and existing houses was the largest in six years during second quarter 2009.
13 August 2009Read More .....
Nuwe huise ruk kopers se sak ál meer
Die verskil tussen die pryse van nuwe huise en bestaande huise was in die tweede kwartaal van vanjaar die grootste in ses jaar.
7 August 2009Read More .....
Nominal house prices to drop 3,5%
House prices are projected to decline by about 3,5% in nominal terms this year, after growing by 3,7% in 2008, according to the latest Absa quarterly housing review issued on Tuesday.
29 July 2009Read More .....
New optimism leads to overpricing
Although it has to be admitted that the recession probably has another nine months to run, optimism is now returning to the residential property sector.
23 July 2009Read More .....
Nelspruit's Kamagugu selling well
The lower-priced homes in Kamagugu near Nelspruit are selling well and more than 70 transfers have taken place in recent weeks.
14 July 2009Read More .....
Nuwe deure vir eerste kopers
Die wêreldwye ekonomiese krisis het SA nie so erg geraak soos Europa of die VSA nie, maar dit het huispryse aansienlik laat daal, sê Bond Choice.
9 July 2009Read More .....
Neighbourly rights: encroachment
Knowing your neighbourly rights is important if the building next door infringes on your property.
9 July 2009Read More .....
New retirement village for Knysna
250-unit property development for old folks
9 July 2009Read More .....
Nedbank help bekostigbare huismark aan
In ’n omgewing waar toegang tot verbandfinansiering uitdagend is, maak Nedbank huiskoop deesdae makliker vir huishoudings wat R14 000 en minder per maand verdien.
22 June 2009Read More .....
New residential property: more pain looms
Builders, interior decorators, other suppliers can expect tougher times as dramatically fewer building plans pass through government doors. Latest stats.
18 June 2009Read More .....
New R280m hotel for Sandton
Rezidor to open 270-bed hotel in Johannesburg's "richest square mile" in time for 2010 soccer games
10 June 2009Read More .....
New Mauritian development launched
A new 200-unit residential property development was recently launched to South Africans.
28 May 2009Read More .....
Now for the good property news
Property trend analysts are impressed that in the first week of April mortgage loans granted in the US were 77% up on the April 2008 figure.
7 May 2009Read More .....
New mall for largest Cape township
The Cape Town township of Khayelitsha is set for a major boost, with development of a R250m mall scheduled to begin in June.
6 May 2009Read More .....
New buyers still face uphill battle
Homeowners are now paying much less on their monthly home loan instalment, but prospective home buyers will still struggle to enter the market.
6 May 2009Read More .....
Not too shabby
Shabby chic decor is a comfortable and casual way of decorating, with its foundation firmly entrenched in glamorous days gone by. It is easy living at its best and defined by vintage accessories, over-stuffed, über comfy sofas, distressed wooden furnitur
21 April 2009Read More .....
Nuwe opleiding begin
Die nuwe opleidingsprogram vir eiendomsagente wat op 15 Julie verlede jaar in werking getree het, het Vrydag momentum gekry met die bekendstelling van ’n omvattende studiegids deur die Raad op Eiendomsagentskapaangeleenthede (REAA).
20 April 2009Read More .....
Now is time to buy offshore, says IPS CEO
South Africans advised to be astute enough to invest part of their wealth in stable environments abroad
26 March 2009Read More .....
No reserve price at this auction
There will be no reserve price set for the auction of two luxury apartments in a new upmarket complex in Bloubergrandt on 7 April 2009.
26 March 2009Read More .....
NCA not having desired effect
It is doubtful whether the National Credit Act (NCA), as it is currently being applied, is working as Government intended.
19 March 2009Read More .....
Noordhoek plot fetches record R8m
While overall demand for housing has slumped to 20-year lows, there still appears to be plenty of appetite for undeveloped stands in prime coastal areas.
20 March 2009Read More .....
New market spawns new buyer type
The promulgation of the National Credit Act (NCA), the global economic downturn and its impact on South Africa and the demise of the 100 percent-plus home loan have spawned a new breed of buyer.
13 March 2009Read More .....
Namibië kry dorpsotwikkeling
’n Reuse-dorpsontwikkeling word langs Windhoek se Hosea Kutako Internasionale Lughawe beplan as deel van Namibië se plan om die land ’n vervoer- en logistieke sentrum in Suider-Afrika te maak.
10 March 2009Read More .....
Nuwe kursusse in eiendomsbedryf
In ’n poging om opleiding in die pas met bedryfsbehoeftes te bring, stel die Vereniging van Eiendomseienaars van Suid-Afrika (Veesa) die einde van die maand drie nuwe eiendomskursusse bekend.
10 March 2009Read More .....
Net koerse kan huismark red
Die Suid-Afrikaanse huismark se redding op kort termyn is die ammunisie van laer rentekoerse.
9 March 2009Read More .....
