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Real estate fraud awareness - avoid falling prey to scamsters

The last thing you should be worrying about when buying or renting a home is being scammed, but unfortunately fraud is becoming increasingly prevalent in the real estate industry and it's essential to be vigilant throughout the process.

Posted at 03:46PM Sep 06, 2021 by Editor in Market  | 

Your client responsibilities for the next EAAB audit season

Audit season can be a stressful period for property practitioners, especially given the Covid-induced lockdown regulations and remote working conditions.

Posted at 03:40PM Sep 06, 2021 by Editor in Market  | 

Low to no rent increases keep Pretoria rental market active

Pretoria, seat of the executive branch of government, host to all foreign embassies in the country and home to a prosperous economy, remains a busy property market and while the rental sector has faced Covid-induced financial challenges, it is performing well according to the Seeff Property Group.

Posted at 03:35PM Sep 06, 2021 by Editor in Residential  | 

West Coast property tops R2,5bn, record prices as WFH trend drives demand

The West Coast property market enjoyed some of the best activity in the last three years with record prices of R5 million to R8 million-plus paid, driven by a combination of factors arising from the Covid Pandemic according to Pierre Germishuys, manager director for Seeff West Coast.

Posted at 03:33PM Sep 06, 2021 by Editor in Residential  | 

New laws to affect property sector

The Property Practitioners Act is set to change the industry "dramatically".

Posted at 03:25PM Sep 06, 2021 by Editor in Market  | 

Proposed land expropriation threatens to hit SA economy hard

The government's proposed land expropriation without compensation initiative threatens to jeopardise food security, dissuade investment and will have a profoundly negative impact on South Africa's economy.

Posted at 03:22PM Sep 06, 2021 by Editor in Market  | 

Rental yields fall as affordability remains an issue

Income yields in many provinces are being driven down as tenant affordability continues to be an issue, says the writer.

Posted at 03:20PM Sep 06, 2021 by Editor in Residential  | 

NPO again under fire 'for disposing of land to private developers'

Housing NPO Communicare has once again come under fire with allegations from social activist Colin Arendse that it was "disposing of land, acquired under the apartheid regime, to private developers".

Posted at 03:17PM Sep 06, 2021 by Editor in Market  | 

Buying jointly has its pros and cons

Buying property with others can be wise investment strategy - if you pick the right partners and safeguard yourself.

Posted at 03:15PM Sep 06, 2021 by Editor in Residential  | 

Eviction of homeless 'did not follow due process'

Homeless people from a settlement next to the Green Point Tennis Club, also referred to as "Tent City", were evicted by law enforcement officers on August 23.

Posted at 03:11PM Sep 06, 2021 by Editor in Market  |