Property investing: Timing is key
An investment in the housing market remains an excellent long-term investment as long as investors time it right.
9 September 2010Read More .....
Property syndication - may the investor be aware
Do your homework before committing funds.
9 September 2010Read More .....
Property finance: NCA not only problem
The National Credit Act (NCA) has put a dampener on property buying and selling, but it is only one part of the bigger property financing problem.
2 September 2010Read More .....
Protect property when getting married
When it comes to property, it pays to do proper estate planning and draw up the right agreements when you get married.
26 August 2010Read More .....
Property contracts: Change requirements
As with most virtually every other legal document, changes to property transactions must be signed by both parties in order to keep it valid.
23 August 2010Read More .....
Property sellers drop asking prices
Most property sellers have to drop their asking prices to achieve a sale, a property group said on Tuesday.
19 August 2010Read More .....
Property buyers use deposit guarantees
Property investors are making use of deposit guarantees as an alternative to cash deposits.
19 August 2010Read More .....
Pta market doing well, but near to peak
Estate agents in Tshwane (Pretoria and surrounds) are slightly more optimistic about their property market than other major metros, but nevertheless start to hint at a “peaking” mini-cycle in the residential market.
17 August 2010Read More .....
Plan to get the most out of ‘downsizing'
One of the most important elements of that planning should be to pay off debts as early as possible.
17 August 2010Read More .....
Put property taxes to work in housing
Although the new mortgage guarantee fund introduced by the Department of Human Settlement is to be welcomed, more needs to be done to help lower-income families achieve home ownership.
16 August 2010Read More .....
Pta’s Mooikloof caters for all
The sought-after Mooikloof area in the east of Pretoria is thought to be reserved for the very well-heeled.
24 June 2010Read More .....
Property or shares: Which is the better investment?
Rob Lawrence assesses the risks.
17 June 2010Read More .....
Prices of smaller homes surge upwards
Househunters can expect to dig deeper into their pockets as average house prices start to rise.
9 June 2010Read More .....
Property rent rising steadily
Rents for property managed by residential property manager Trafalgar are continuing to rise steadily.
7 June 2010Read More .....
Pay off the mortgage or buy another property?
What we should do with any spare cash.
4 June 2010Read More .....
Property trends in Cape Town
To sell or not to sell. Realestateweb takes de Waterkant as a case study.
27 May 2010Read More .....
Purchasing to make some profit
If you’re property wise, you’ll be looking to make more “profit” when you buy a home than when you sell it in future.
26 May 2010Read More .....
Pinnacle Point Resort Properties goes under hammer
A total of 17 prime stands and ten brand new, fully-furnishes golf villas will go under the hammer.
12 May 2010Read More .....
Private property: imperative for growth
The developing world suffers from weak protection of physical and intellectual property rights.
3 May 2010Read More .....
Property still the best investment in SA
South Africa's residential property outlook is looking decidedly more positive.
6 April 2010Read More .....
Pension Fraud Headlines on Google
The Provider Road Show kicks off this week with presentations at:
23 March 2010Read More .....
Pryse stewig op rots gebou
Johannesburg. - Suid-Afrika se luukse-eiendomsmark het die storms van die resessie heelwat beter getrotseer as die ander segmente.
8 March 2010Read More .....
Punished! SA property investors
Scary reports suggest few landlords are coping with their tenants. Are things really that bad?
2 February 2010Read More .....
Pinnacle Point: Deep in the ruff
Big money woes, legal tussle with Absa: Will luxury property developer survive 2010?
7 January 2010Read More .....
Prime property: Back with a bang
Estate agents in exclusive South African suburbs report a roaring trade.
6 January 2010Read More .....
Property roulette: Place your bets
Average South African house now costs R1m. Will residential property rally last?
11 December 2009Read More .....
Pinnacle Point in breach of funding warranty - Absa
Bank holds back on funding until issues of massive Nigerian golf course ownership are addressed.
9 December 2009Read More .....
Property market: Bumping along the bottom
FNB says house prices up; Standard Bank says we're past the worst, but values still down
1 December 2009Read More .....
P24 wins best property site award
Thank you to all our Property24 fans who cast their votes in the 2009 South African E-Commerce Awards.
30 November 2009Read More .....
Palm Jumeirah property development in peril
Trouble for Dubai's man-made islands and its celebrity property buyers - Dubai real estate fiasco.
30 November 2009Read More .....
PROPERTY HIGHLIGHT: Setting the pace
1 of 3 COMPLEMENTED by truly breathtaking views of Johannesburg’s northern suburbs this family home of property guru and MD of Pace Properties, David Green, is a decadently enchanting experience for anybody who visits.
23 November 2009Read More .....
Price your property right
Avoiding the pitfalls of overpricing, getting the best property price
19 November 2009Read More .....
Property sales up 50% - estate agency group
Seeff, one of South Africa's biggest residential real estate sales companies, reports bumper October
19 November 2009Read More .....
Property valuations: Get a discount!
Special offer for Realestateweb newsletter subscribers
16 November 2009Read More .....
People not moving often
Middle class South Africans hold on to their homes longer and are currently unable to upgrade with the same alacrity as they did in the past.
11 November 2009Read More .....
Power up your money
Antonella Dési speaks to Gavin Barta from Mr. Power to find out a little more about this energy-saving technology.
10 November 2009Read More .....
Property tax amnesty: Beware bank manager nasties
Check you'll still qualify for a mortgage before switching out of trust, CC
10 November 2009Read More .....
Property profits: Getting the purchase price right
How to chop thousands of rands off a property's offer price.
9 November 2009Read More .....
PROPERTY HIGHLIGHT: Dream home with business appeal
1 of 2 WELTEVREDEN, a newly- restored 200-year-old homestead situated in the Boland town of Stellenbosch, is being marketed by Seeff properties.
10 November 2009Read More .....
Property insurance: Tips & traps
From sneaky exclusions, like electricity surges, to what the body corporate should cover.
5 November 2009Read More .....
Property speculators: Government's "Enemy #1"
Close to finalising land grab law, South Africa's politicians pick over property values
5 November 2009Read More .....
Property sector prefer online to print
Print is steadily losing ground as the Internet becomes the number one advertising medium for estate agents, a new survey shows.
5 November 2009Read More .....
Property levies are tax-exempt
But other income received by bodies corporate, share block companies subject to R50 000 limit.
29 October 2009Read More .....
Property investments for strong stomachs, deep wallets
"Free" rent for 2-5 years, no capital growth for 5 years: offshore warnings for South Africans.
20 October 2009Read More .....
Property prices are going up, says big originator
Deals show house prices rising, fourth month in a row
12 October 2009Read More .....
Property South Africa's best performer
Listed property beats equities, should produce higher income than cash, bonds.
12 October 2009Read More .....
Property conman exposed!
"Conmen are always well-mannered and plausible. It is always with a slight regret that one feels compelled to hand them over to the police."
13 October 2009Read More .....
Property tax amnesty: Stings in the tail
Beware: SARS will let you switch out of trust, CC for free, but banks won't.
13 October 2009Read More .....
Property deals: The devil is in the detail
Finding a buyer the easy part of an agent's job
5 October 2009Read More .....
Prices likely to start rising
It looks likely that a year-on-year (y/y) property price increase will resume in the next few months, the latest FNB House Price Index showed on Thursday.
1 October 2009Read More .....
Property values: "magic" vs "maths"
Auras, atmosphere, charm: more to property valuation than the numbers?
28 September 2009Read More .....
Property prices: Good news pours in
More signs residential real estate market is turning.
29 September 2009Read More .....
Property market indicators turn positive
Many different indicators are pointing upwards for the property market, suggesting that the worst may really be over.
21 September 2009Read More .....
Profitable property flips: How to do them
10 tips for successful property speculation.
16 September 2009Read More .....
PROPERTY HIGHLIGHT: No expense spared in this heavenly home
IN CERTAIN illustrious property circles some home owners may feel they are part of an exclusive club, but few exclusive property clubs rival those who call the prestigious suburb of Sandhurst in Gauteng their home.
15 September 2009Read More .....
Parys se huispryse bly bestendig
Ondanks die heersende negatiewe ekonomiese klimaat het die residensiële eiendomsmark op Parys bestendig gebly.
9 September 2009Read More .....
PGP to launch 2010 rental service
Pam Golding Properties (PGP) is preparing to launch a dedicated rental service for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
10 September 2009Read More .....
Phase 2 of CT project to be launched
Phase two of an eight phase security village in Kuilsriver is about to be launched.
4 September 2009Read More .....
Poorer CT areas holding up
The property market in Cape Town's disadvantaged areas has held up fairly well in the current economic downturn.
4 September 2009Read More .....
Poor credit records spoil Pta sales
The majority of potential buyers in Pretoria are disqualified mostly because of poor credit records.
3 September 2009Read More .....
Property insurance bills: who pays excess?
New law says it's the owner, not the body corporate
3 September 2009Read More .....
Price deflation steadily dropping
The FNB House Price Index's year-on-year (y/y) decline continued in August, but for the second successive month saw a diminishing price deflation rate, with the index starting to show clearer signs that the market is starting to stabilise, according to t
2 September 2009Read More .....
Property won't get much cheaper
More signs of a house price recovery - bank stats
2 September 2009Read More .....
Property market past its worst
Although Lightstone's National Repeat Sales house price inflation is still slightly negative year on year, it appears that the House Price Index bottomed out at the beginning of 2009 and that house prices are actually now on a modest upward trend, accord
19 August 2009Read More .....
Perimeter security a good deterrent
Installing perimeter security that is linked to the alarm system in your home is an ideal way to keep intruders off your property.
13 August 2009Read More .....
Peace over N2 housing
Peace appears to be on the horizon over the troubled N2 Gateway housing project.
14 August 2009Read More .....
Purchasing a repossessed property
Bargains currently abound as banks are calling for sales in execution where property owners are in arrears with home loan installments, but be sure to find out exactly what you are buying and what you need to pay for.
6 August 2009Read More .....
Property: The tide is turning
Another market watcher calls the bottom of the market.
6 August 2009Read More .....
Property deals: Beware this legal loophole
Or buyer could get away later - court judgment
5 August 2009Read More .....
Potential, pitfalls of PIPs disclosed
In the current property market, what may appear as an opportunity could be a costly exercise, if you don't know the rules of the game.
31 July 2009Read More .....
Property vs bonds, equities
How property has fared, where it's heading - experts
3 August 2009Read More .....
PE likely to get mixed development
With sustainability issues such as water conservation and food production becoming ever more important, rural development nodes should be created in South Africa.
28 July 2009Read More .....
Property speculators bet on Gautrain
Electricity provision prioritised; some investors rub hands in glee.
28 July 2009Read More .....
Power of green: A focus on ethics, not just aesthetics
GO GREEN: Green is everyone’s favourite colour, coining buzzwords from permaculture to edible landscapes and a flare-up of all things organic. Picture: DECOREX SA. Below: A low-on-water plant. Picture: PLASCON COLOUR
27 July 2009Read More .....
Property market is turning - Lew Geffen
Seasoned agent who predicted property slump says luxury real estate "making comeback"
21 July 2009Read More .....
Prepaid meters: The two options
When considering buying a prepaid meter as a homeowner or landlord, there are several options that one should be aware of.
17 July 2009Read More .....
Power to the payer
The cost of living is skyrocketing these days and with the current economic climate being what it is, more and more people are choosing options that give them more control over their spending.
14 July 2009Read More .....
Pretoria landlords enjoy double-digit returns
High profile tenants pay big money for secure estates.
7 July 2009Read More .....
Prepaid meters save landlords money
With Eskom's 31.3% increase in electricity tariffs effective from 1 July, landlords should be wary of defaulting tenants who may let their accounts fall into arrears.
3 July 2009Read More .....
Property lessons from a home loan heavyweight
Buyers, sellers, estate agents could do more to clinch deals.
3 July 2009Read More .....
Property oversupply continues
The residential market continues to have an oversupply of property, FNB said on Thursday in its June house price index.
6 July 2009Read More .....
PE launches heritage project
The Red Location in New Brighton, once home to prominent anti-Apartheid activists such as Govan Mbeki and Raymond Mhlaba, was the launch site of the first phase of a three part project by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM), in conjunction with Th
6 July 2009Read More .....
Property consumers to get protection?
The newly proclaimed Consumer Protection Act is likely to introduce changes in the real estate industry.
29 June 2009Read More .....
Property glut provides real bargains
It is an ideal time to invest in property in KwaZulu-Natal, where there are literally thousands of properties for sale. In broad terms prices are down by around 25% and in many instances sellers will negotiate.
1 July 2009Read More .....
Property rentals: headed for trouble?
Although buyers are thin on the ground, tenants can be choosy, demand rental deductions, say some estate agents.
24 June 2009Read More .....
PMZ appeals to broad buyer range
A broad cross-section of buyers is boosting the residential property market in Pietermaritzburg.
18 June 2009Read More .....
Paint the town
Long-lasting paintwork on the walls requires a methodical approach. The way to achieve a really professional finish is to prepare the walls carefully and master the art of using rollers and paint brushes.
17 June 2009Read More .....
Pam Golding gets honorary doctorate
Dr Andrew Golding's not the only doctor in the family. His famous mother has just cracked the nod.
8 June 2009Read More .....
Property syndication's troubles surface in court
Investor applies for liquidation of big South African property syndication scheme in hope of salvaging some money from lost millions.
8 June 2009Read More .....
Pets or pests?
One of the most common causes of disputes in sectional title developments is that of pets.
8 June 2009Read More .....
Property scams! Read all about it
Controversial columnist Paddy Hartdegen takes aim at property scams, the illegal ones as well as those that are legal and institutionalised.
2 June 2009Read More .....
Prepare properly for townhouse pets
Pets are often the love on one's life, especially as one gets older and children have flown the coup. But pets can also be the bane of a neighbour's life.
29 May 2009Read More .....
Property valuations: do they make a difference?
Valuers say it will take some time for property owners to adjust to the new Rates Act.
18 May 2009Read More .....
Property investors in ganja warfare
Well-heated buildings good for tenant dagga crops; Realestateweb visitor wins different kind of poison - and 2010 property rental twist.
12 May 2009Read More .....
Paper losses vs real losses
Struggling home owners who are being forced to downscale as a result of recessionary conditions can find some solace in the fact that selling at today's depressed prices will at least allow them to purchase at current lows, too.
5 May 2009Read More .....
PMB prices down, but…
Properties in Pietermaritzburg have come down in price but many potential buyers are unable to take advantage of the price cuts due to strict bank lending protocols.
23 April 2009Read More .....
Property buyers: who needs banks?
Forget mortgage finance. Wealthy blacks, loaded with cash, are hunting for property. Some have so much money they're being called "black platinums".
21 April 2009Read More .....
Pietermaritzburg 40% down in sales
The torpedoing by the major banks of consumer expectations of home loan finance has led to the approximate 40% decline in Pietermaritzburg's residential property sales.
20 April 2009Read More .....
Property buyers in a good position
The big advantage for property buyers right now is that there are far more sellers facing the market realities and prepared to accept sensible prices.
16 April 2009Read More .....
Property heavyweight shows bank executives his big finger
Banks don't want to lend, warns real estate industry leader after talks with big banks.
17 April 2009Read More .....
Property investors: "Beg, borrow, steal"
Residential values back to 2005, fantastic time to buy - seasoned property investor, real estate businessman.
14 April 2009Read More .....
Property sellers beware: 4 financial pitfalls
Watch out for these buyer “risk points” before you agree to a deal.
14 April 2009Read More .....
Property market: dark days indeed
Falling interest rates won't stop prices from dropping or ignite sales volumes - new property data, scary home loan rejection rates.
9 April 2009Read More .....
Pointers for sellers in down market
There's no doubt about the difficulties in the property market, but given the will and an educated approach the obstacles can be countered to some extent by the seller playing a far greater role.
3 April 2009Read More .....
PE a key hospitality property hub
Port Elizabeth is a key regional hub for hospitality property with the potential to greatly benefit from significant future economic growth.
3 April 2009Read More .....
Property valuations brouhaha: "blame it on estate agents"
Council warns property owners to be wary of estate agents who create a false sense of property prices.
3 April 2009Read More .....
Property rentals: Viva the internet!
Is the newspaper ad a dead duck when it comes to property deals? Landlord rental experiences suggest that it is.
3 April 2009Read More .....
Property: Can things get any worse?
More dismal property price figures, but economists reckon your home loan bill will soon be 30% lower than in December.
2 April 2009Read More .....
Property demand is up, but prices are plummeting
Interest rate cuts fail to halt residential property prices falling faster than before- latest stats
1 April 2009Read More .....
Property owner apathy: getting ‘em moving
Got a body corporate with owners who don't want to get involved? Here's the legal way - and the effective way
31 March 2009Read More .....
Potch student housing sector booms
In the midst of gloomy reports about property prices falling, a recession looming and investor anxiety growing, the student housing sector in Potchefstroom is doing well.
31 March 2009Read More .....
Property sales up in rural areas
A property group is reporting sharply increased property sales in its non-metro franchises.
27 March 2009Read More .....
Provence your decor
However, although it is largely traditional in its outlook, the Provencal style of decor is not for the faint hearted – it combines vivid colours that evoke the warm tones present in the Provencal countryside, including golden yellows, vivid indigos, sky
27 March 2009Read More .....
Property woes: greedy sellers & stingy banks
It's not just banks' strict lending criteria putting brakes on property market; sellers' unrealistic asking prices are adding to estate agency woes - FNB.
24 March 2009Read More .....
Property rentals in Joburg: where they're heading
Landlords can expect single digit increases, as tenants battle with affordability, are spoilt for choice.
19 March 2009Read More .....
Plan ahead for household emergencies
Compiling an emergency plan is probably the furthest thing from your mind if you're currently moving house and have a hundred-and-one details to take care of.
19 March 2009Read More .....
Property owners struggle with rates
The global economic crisis could have severe implications for municipalities as pressured property owners battle to pay for municipal services.
17 March 2009Read More .....
Property subsidy corruption saga: More details emerge
Staggering 30 000 govt employe accused of fraud.
12 March 2009Read More .....
Property corruption shocker: lawyers take funds
More than 100 law firms, conveyancers fingered in housing subsidy forensic audit report.
12 March 2009Read More .....
Property investor 1: bank 0
Bank ordered to pay registration costs after investor complains to Banking Ombudsman.
10 March 2009Read More .....
Property ads offer no guarantees
Descriptions such as "immaculate" or "pristine" in property advertisements hold no guarantees.
10 March 2009Read More .....
Pinnacle Point noteer eersdaags in Nigerië
Die uitdagende eiendomsontwikkelingsmark in Suid-Afrika laat ontwikkelingsgroepe hul visier op die res van Afrika rig.
5 March 2009Read More .....
Pretoria's Moot densifies
The Moot area in Pretoria is densifying due to owners subdividing the typically large properties.
2 March 2009Read More .....
Pta New East has sect. title excess
The new suburbs on Pretoria's eastern flank have an oversupply of sectional title units after prolific development over the last few years.
2 March 2009Read More .....
Property market to continue falling
Fifty percent of South Africans feel that the property market will continue its downward trend until the end of this year, according to the results of an online survey released by mortgage originators ooba on Monday.
3 March 2009Read More .....
