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New book guides property investors

Scott Picken, South Africa’s leading global investor, has recently launched his book Property Going Global, in association with Clem Sunter. It’s recognised as the authority on how to invest internationally and create global ...
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Scott Picken
15 Apr 2014

Fire pools & other extravagant upgrades

It’s pretty obvious that the saga surrounding Nkandla is going to haunt the President for years to come. Regardless of who is to blame, who knew what, and who opened the very large cheque book, all eyes are going to remain fixed ...
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Lea Jacobs
03 Apr 2014

The house that Oscar built

It doesn't come as much of a surprise to hear that Oscar Pistorius has put his home in Silver Woods Country Estate on the market. Regardless of what really happened on the fateful night when he killed Reeva Steenkamp, it was ...
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Lea Jacobs
27 Mar 2014

Machel waives right to Mandela’s estate

Nelson Mandela’s widow Graca Machel’s decision to waive her right to 50% of her late husband’s estate raises questions on transferring properties in deceased estates. Mandela and Machel were married in community of property so ...
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Private Property Reporter
27 Mar 2014

London – Beware! Tax is trebling on 1st April 2014 - What you need to know?

I, Scott Picken, lived in London for 9 years and know the market very well. I have invested in many properties there, but I do feel that there are some important components which need to be ...
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Scott Picken
12 Mar 2014

Luxury travel industry is tailored to you

From bumper cars at sea to undersea hotels, the luxury travel industry is ready and waiting to cater to the every whim of the individual.
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Richard Holmes
23 Feb 2014

Seminar: property investment is common sense

Property investment is a common-sense business, especially when you have the right information and the right team/partners. With those two elements, it’s easy for you to generate results most other investors dream about.  Results ...
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Scott Picken
21 Feb 2014

Property is increasingly popular as an investment class

The recent recession through which South Africa has passed and the growing feeling that the JSE Securities Exchange, could be heading for a correction..
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Rawson Property Group
18 Feb 2014

The Great Rand Debate - Leading experts in South Africa discuss what is happening and where it is going?

The only weapon you have in uncertainty is knowledge. In this webinar, Scott Picken will interview Andrew Rissik and James Paynter, two of South Africa's leading experts on the Rand to understand what is happening with the Rand, ...
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Scott Picken
06 Feb 2014

Interest rate hike: bad news for consumers

The Monetary Policy Committee delivered something of a shock yesterday when it announced that it was raising the repo rate by half a percentage point to 5.5 percent. The commercial banks in turn will raise their prime lending ...
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Jacqueline Gray
30 Jan 2014