29
April
Student housing is on the rise. Investors, property developers and parents are capitalising in on the massive backlog of student housing. A number of investors and parents are buying residential units thus investing in a growing trend that sees a number of students coming in and out each year. This can be seen with academic [...]
26
March
The Internet has brought with it infinite opportunities for making life more convenient. You can buy clothes, books, electronics, and food online; you may even find the love of your life on the Internet. The Internet also makes house-hunting more convenient, but take note that while you can filter through hundreds of thousands of houses [...]
18
February
After a 2012 Third Quarter Review of South Africa’s property market, it’s clear that home-owners, first-time buyers, repeat-buyers, and property sellers can expect little change when it comes to any market growth or surprise results. In general, any growth in the property industry has been rather subdued, and with an unstable Rand, unfavourable exchange rate, [...]
7
January
The Emira Property Fund made the decision to outsource its property management for both its industrial and commercial portfolio. The portfolio has been awarded to Eris Property Group and the remainder of the retail property has been given to Broll Property Group. This was done after the company chose to look for tenders for its [...]
7
January
A R300-million property development funded by Futuregrowth which is a division of the Old Mutual Group is currently under way. This development is merely five kilometres west of the Thswane CBD. The development will provide accommodation for students within an area that’s also full of commercial property. Junction-S is a student housing provider for the [...]
29
November
Pretoria dubbed the administrative capital of SA is going through a change. The municipality of Tshwane is going through a re-gentrification. Government is returning to the inner city as a way of improving service delivery. A poll was released in 2012, which according to the Pretoria CBD Office Market Report, the BEE-rated landlords are in [...]
29
November
Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! is extending its premises. Its newest location is set to be at the Summit Place which is facing the Menlyn Park Mall. The brand isn’t new to the hospitality market. The hotel chain is one brand that’s built a strong reputation for being the leader in hotel luxury. Its latest [...]
22
October
If your first port of call for house hunting is browsing through the alarmingly long list of bank repossessed property, then perhaps you’re under the impression that repossessed homes are easier on your bank account than owner-listed property. “Tough luck for the previous owner defaulting on his repayments… it’s a bargain for me” – might [...]
8
October
The last few years have seen a huge boost in interest in the property market based on online listings of homes with photo galleries and 360° video home tours, especially with the advent of being able to view interiors and exteriors on smartphones and iPads while on the go. Since anyone can view a house [...]
7
October
When it comes to property security, you know that there’s very little that deters criminals who have their minds set on a burglary that’s going to net them some decent valuables. Short of hiring a security detail of five guards and two German Shepherds, there’s one deterrent that many people are now resorting to: CCTV [...]
