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Consumer Confidence Remains Steady in Second Quarter
After surging from +6 in 4Q2009 to +15 in 1Q2010, the FNB/BER consumer confidence index (CCI) remained virtually unchanged at +14 in 2Q2010. Given that consumer confidence surged briefly by a hefty 27 index points when South ...
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Cees Bruggemans
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17 Jun 2010
Buy-To-Let Properties Will Reap Rewards in the Long Term
Peter Gilmour, chairman of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, says that the rental market is currently in a major slump and that there are no signs of any quick turnaround in the near future. “There are a number of contributing factors ...
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Press
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17 Jun 2010
Banks Loosen Purse Strings to Finance Real Estate For Sale
Prospective buyers scouting the market for real estate for sale can look forward to an easier conversation with the bank manager, the latest data from bond originator ooba shows. Banks continued to relax their lending criteria in ...
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Private Property Reporter
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17 Jun 2010
You have to share your rent with SARS
If you own one or more rental properties, the SA Revenue Service (SARS) requires you to pay tax on your profits.
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Press
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17 Jun 2010
FNB Building Confidence takes a knock in 2Q2010
The FNB Building Confidence Index (FNB BCI) measures the business confidence of all the major role players and suppliers involved in the building industry including architects, quantity surveyors, contractors, sub-contractors and ...
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Press
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10 Jun 2010
Houses for Sale in Affordable Segment Show Strongest Growth
The increase in electricity and water tariffs, as well as property rates and taxes, are fuelling demand for houses for sale in the smaller and more affordable segments, the latest statistics show. Absa’s house price index for May ...
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Private Property Reporter
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10 Jun 2010
5 ways to get yourself evicted… and why you shouldn’t cross that line
You’re sick and tired of your rented flat or house, but still have a few months to go on the lease – instead of breaking the lease (and be liable for outstanding rent), you decide to get yourself evicted. This is what you can do: ...
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Private Property Reporter
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10 Jun 2010
Grim Outlook for Investors with Property to Let
The rental market is continuing to suffer from an oversupply of stock, a legacy from the buy-to-let boom a few years ago, First National Bank says in its latest House Price Index. In addition, a significant portion of tenants and ...
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Private Property Reporter
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10 Jun 2010
Prices of Smaller Homes Surge Upwards
Good news for homeowners of small houses who are looking to sell up and buy something larger, is that smaller houses (80m²-140m²) are the strongest growth category in the year-on-year figures, according to Absa’s senior property ...
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Press
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09 Jun 2010
Should you invest offshore or not?
Lea Jacobs from Business Day interviews Scott Picken, IPS CEO on investing offshore.
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Scott Picken
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08 Jun 2010