South Africa’s economy grew at the fastest pace in seven quarters in the first three months of the year as record low interest rates triggered a rebound in consumer spending, while rising global demand fueled exports...

South Africa's unemployment crisis was structural in nature and caused by unsustainable imbalances between production and consumption, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said yesterday...

Cape Town has sub-Saharan Africa's best quality of life (86th worldwide) and Johannesburg (96th) it's second best, according to Mercer consultants' city rankings for 2010 that it released on Wednesday...

Homeowners in Johannesburg, who have faced disruption, noise and chaotic traffic over the past few years with the construction of the Gautrain high speed rail link, are set to benefit from increased property valuations when the first phase of the rail network opens later this month...

Any comparison between investment outlets, today increasingly referred to as asset classes, has to take into account whether the sum invested is paid upfront by the investor or whether he can arrange a deferred payment. It is for this reason that comparisons between asset classes are often difficult to make...

According to South Africa’s leading bond originator, Betterbond, the steady rise in mortgage loans granted since December last year indicates that property purchasers are still taking advantage of the buyer’s market which is expected to continue for the remainder of the year...

The arrival of the winter rains at the Cape - and the exhilarating build-up of atmosphere to the World Cup - appears to be causing many Capetonians to “put their lives on hold” and to delay making decisions on property matters, says Lanice Steward, MD of the Cape estate agency Anne Porter Knight Frank...

Peter Gilmour, Chairman of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, says that in order for the property industry to benefit from this historic event, South Africa must first surpass expectations around hosting it...

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...

The South African Property Owners Association (Sapoa) is set to reply to the City of Johannesburg's response to the association's High Court Application to set aside the 2009/2010 municipal budget as a result of the city's failure to adhere to prescribed procedures during the adoption of its budget for the rates for commercial properties...

With a bit of planning, you can turn your laundry into a multi-functional space that also accommodates hobbies, homework and household admin...

Although has always been an enthusiastic proponent of regular ongoing renovations and upgrades in a home – “They usually add far more than they cost to the home’s final value” – every upgrade should be tackled with an eye on the value of other homes in the area, says Mike Greeff, CEO of Greeff Properties...

Cape property developers, often criticised for insensitivity and for riding rough shod over public opinion, are likely in the coming year to hit back through what is known as ‘vexatious legislation’, says Paul Henry, MD of Rawson Developers...

With these now taking place countrywide, trustees must be aware that by law certain points have to be on the agenda for discussion, says IHFM GM...

One of the ‘issues’ with which sectional title trustees and their managing agents have to deal with time and again is the contentious subject of where the sectional title owners’ responsibilities end and where those of the trustees start. The issue is complicated by trustees also being owners of sectional title units who provide their time and service free of charge...

The better managed a sectional title scheme is, the more its value will appreciate - and values in such schemes will always tend to rise faster than those of other residential property. This is due to the shortage of supply in the city centres and popular suburbs and the increasingly strong demand in this sector, particularly at the lower end...

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The Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace is one of the stadiums for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. The stadium is named after the Bafokeng people who live in the area.

In 1999, the Bafokeng won a legal battle, which entitled them to 20% on the platinum which is mined on their historical land. Hence, they have shares in platinum mining in the area. Upon completion, the stadium will seat 44,530...

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Choosy buyers target Pretoria eastern suburbs

Demand for residential units in upmarket suburbs to the east of Pretoria is growing...

John Pechey, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Dolphin Realtors, which covers the KwaZulu-Natal north coast from Westbrook through Zimbali to Ballito, Shaka’s Rock, Salt Rock and Sheffield Beach as far as Zinkwazi, says that the pricing and demand for property in these areas has been consistent – a stark contrast from the rest of the country...

Jobs boost as city hit by mini building boom

East London is in the grip of a mini 'building boom' with office parks and housing complexes being built all over town...

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Among the far-reaching changes that the recession brought about in the real estate industry is a worldwide wave of consumer demand for agents to be more professional, and South African consumers are no exception...