Opportunities abound in local property market
The property market is still good for bargain hunters, says Anthony Miller of Lightstone.
1 September 2010Read More .....
ooba: Huispryse steeds op herstelpad
Johannesburg. – Die herstel in die huismark, wat in die tweede helfte van 2009 begin het, het voortgeduur, volgens ooba.
19 August 2010Read More .....
Online property info can overwhelm
Online information about properties is becoming evermore essential in the digital and knowledge age, but its use also comes with a caveat.
21 July 2010Read More .....
Offshore Product Offering
Last week in the article “Steps to Financial Freedom”, I wrote:
19 April 2010Read More .....
Our Own Listed Property Fund
As you know, an investment in residential properties like the Treoc type of entry level townhouses in security estates, is one of the best methods available to accumulate wealth and to provide for one’s own retirement with minimal property market risk. T
12 April 2010Read More .....
ooba: Huismark herstel
Johannesburg. – Die eiendomsfinansieringsmaatskappy ooba se jongste statistieke wys dat die besluit wat banke in Augustus geneem het om 100%-verbande toe te staan, het die aantal verbruikers wat vir huislenings aansoek gedoen het ’n stewige hupstoot gege
18 February 2010Read More .....
Oobarometer: House prices up 9% y/y
The October oobarometer price index recorded an increase in the year-on-year (y/y) house prices of 9,9%, mortgage originators ooba said on Friday.
16 November 2009Read More .....
Outdoor trends: What's in?
Having just returned from Spoga, Germany, the largest outdoor furniture trade show in Europe, Michelle Gibbons, director of MBM Exclusive Outdoor Furniture, shares her insights with Property 24 into the emerging 2010 international outdoor furniture trend
6 November 2009Read More .....
Oct y/y average price deflation -1%
In October, year-on-year (y/y) average price deflation was -1%, significantly better than September's revised -3,6% rate of decline, according to the latest FNB House price index released on Monday.
3 November 2009Read More .....
Opkomende kontrakteurs kry groot kontrak
Pretoria. – Die Oos-Kaapse departement van behuising het die bou van regeringshuise ter waarde van R24 miljoen aan opkomende kontrakteurs toegeken, het ’n beampte Dinsdag gesê.
27 October 2009Read More .....
Outdoor tiling: What are my options?
Tiles are ideal for outdoor living areas, but what are the available options?
15 October 2009Read More .....
Outlining the Rental Housing Act
Property owners renting residential property to tenants should note that there is a National Rental Housing Act, the legalities of which must be noted when drawing up a lease and dealing with tenants during a lease period.
22 September 2009Read More .....
Owner can't develop Cape Town's top land - legal blow
Religious rights trump "astronomical" property returns on Table Mountain slopes.
4 September 2009Read More .....
Ooba points to early recovery signs
Homeowner and financing specialist ooba on Wednesday pointed to signs of an early property market recovery, with definite signs that the slump was coming to an end.
3 September 2009Read More .....
Ontwikkeling op myngrond bankrot
’n Luukse aftree-ontwikkeling wat op giftige en gevaarlike myngrond buite Randfontein gebou is, is bankrot.
28 July 2009Read More .....
Out of family home, into a new life
Empty-nesters – parents whose children have left home to study, travel or move to their own homes – often find it difficult to sell their family homes because of the memories and emotions attached to these properties.
20 July 2009Read More .....
ooba: 1.2% increase in house prices
The June oobarometer price index recorded a nominal increase in year-on-year house prices of 1.2%.
8 July 2009Read More .....
Ownership shuffle will boost property returns
Sums show whopping tax benefits of moving your home out of CC, company
9 July 2009Read More .....
Oos-Rand wys enigste huisprysstygings
Huispryse aan die Oos-Rand het in Februarie gegroei.
6 July 2009Read More .....
Ooraanbod van eiendomme duur voort
Johannesburg. – Die residensiële eiendomsmark het steeds ’n ooraanbod van eiendomme, het Eerste Nasionale Bank (ENB) Donderdag in sy huisprys-indeks vir Junie gesê.
2 July 2009Read More .....
Over half of home loans declined
More than 50 percent of applications for home loans from FNB were declined due to a combination of excessive debt, high living costs or poor credit records, the bank said on Wednesday.
3 July 2009Read More .....
Own slice of country life
CONSTANTIA retains a regal country charm and tranquillity, though it is only minutes away from Cape Town’s city centre and urban sprawl.
1 July 2009Read More .....
Oil-based sealant vs varnish
Many people, including some professionals responsible for the specifications on construction work, do not understand the big difference between a wood varnish and an oil-based wood sealer.
26 June 2009Read More .....
Ooba launches low-income product
Wizard Financial Services (a member of the ooba group) has concluded an origination agreement with the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) to broaden its offering to the lower- and middle-income groups – with no deposit required.
24 June 2009Read More .....
Open yourself up
Over the years, through renovations and questions of personal tastes, many open fires have either been bricked up or sealed off.
23 June 2009Read More .....
Opflikkering in huismark
Johannesburg. – Daar is ’n effense opflikkering in die huismark, maar banke se streng kredietvereistes bly een van die faktore wat groei in die huismark strem.
15 June 2009Read More .....
OR Tambo to get 2010 Welcome Village
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is to construct a Welcome Village to greet tourists as they arrive at OR Tambo International Airport.
28 May 2009Read More .....
Originators help with 70%+ of loans
Well over 70% of all new home loans are facilitated via originators.
20 May 2009Read More .....
On fire
As the months begin to get a little chillier, it is natural that we start thinking of ways to keep our homes warm and cosy to cope with the onslaught of winter.
24 April 2009Read More .....
Oyster Bay could be a pearl for investors
INVESTOR POTENTIAL: The quiet holiday village of Oyster Bay on the Eastern Cape coast holds significant potential for property investors.
7 April 2009Read More .....
Orman buys luxurious Jhb apartment
World-renowned personal finance guru Suze Orman has recently bought a home in SA – an apartment in the über-luxury The Cliffs development in Northcliff, Johannesburg.
1 April 2009Read More .....
Owners should be on body corporate
If you own an apartment or townhouse in a sectional title property, make absolutely sure that your body corporate is competent and, if possible, get onto the committee yourself.
26 March 2009Read More .....
Offices strong in commercial bundle
Offices are currently the least affected among all the commercial property segments in terms of potential oversupply.
20 March 2009Read More .....
On the way up
Staircases offer style and functional appeal to any home they grace.
17 March 2009Read More .....
Ownership now easier in Mauritius
Until recently foreigners were limited to purchasing property in golf and beach developments, namely the Integrated Resort Scheme (IRS) of property development, but ownership has now become easier.
12 March 2009Read More .....
Ooba: house prices continue to fall
House prices continued to fall in February, ooba (formerly MortgageSA) said on Monday.
9 March 2009Read More .....
