South Africa

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Court favours the landlord in electricity payment dispute

From a legislative perspective South African law favours the tenant, but a recent ruling has highlighted the need for landlord's rights to be considered.

Building hijackings on the rise
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Building hijackings on the rise

The inner city of Johannesburg is once again being plagued by property hijackers. This is threatening the urban regeneration project that property investors are trying to implement...

The pros and cons of smart electricity meters
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The pros and cons of smart electricity meters

Smart meters allow your power utility to centrally control electricity usage in your homes. Is this a good idea? As load shedding continues to plunge the country into darkness , Johannesburg's City Power is doing everything ...

Is unrest giving South African property a bad name?
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Is unrest giving South African property a bad name?

Xenophobia, service delivery protests, vandalised statues, rising crime – South Africa is facing unprecedented levels of unrest at the moment. What does this mean for the local property market? South Africa currently appears to ...

Property Advice

Why are you selling your home?

One of the most important things that a buyer needs to know is why the seller is selling his home. Properties change hands every day and people have a multitude of reasons as to why they want to ...

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You can put a price on security

Security remains one of the main factors influencing home buying decisions in Gauteng.

And the hikes just keep coming…
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And the hikes just keep coming…

At the beginning of April, South Africans were subjected to a massive petrol price hike. The cost of electricity, water and other municipal services are also due to rise within a few short weeks. So what does this mean for the ...

Are estates really the answer?
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Are estates really the answer?

Not too long ago, gated communities and ‘secure’ luxury estates were something of an oddity. Not so anymore. Today, you don’t have to go too far to see a massive mixed - use ‘city within a city’ secured by military grade ...

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5 Industry leaders, including South African's, set stage for Real Estate Crowdfunding to go from early adopter to mainstream at MIPIM

MIPIM is the largest real estate event in the world, with 21 000 people attending and literally the most astute property professionals globally, from governments, institutions, developers and investors coming to Cannes, France, ...