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Tax Relief for Residential Property Owners

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has introduced tax relief for home owners who own their primary residence through a trust, CC or company. Home owners can now transfer property owned ...

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FNB House Price Index

After an average decline of -3.9% for 2009 as a whole, the FNB House Price Index heads for 2010 on a rising trend.The FNB House Price Index average for 2009 showed a decline of -3.9% compared ...

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Area Review: Property in the KZN Midlands

The Midlands is the beauty-spot on the face of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), adding that something special and unique to the province’s mix of seaside, bush and urban attractions. Snuggled between ...

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Area Review: Century City

If you don’t have a clue what “new urbanism” means, you’re in good company. The hippest Century City slickers would be hard pressed to define the urban design movement that has shaped the place ...

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National survey reveals SA’s property market is in good health

RE/MAX of Southern Africa, South Africa’s largest real-estate group, this week released the results of its South African Property Sales Activity (SAPSA) Barometer..

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Joined at the Lips

The Institute of Estate Agents (IEASA) and the Southern African Property Transfer Guide (SAPTG) recently announced that they would join forces in providing South African estate agents with ...

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FNB Mortgage Market Review - December 2009

Value of new residential loans granted nearing positive year-on-year growth After a lengthy spell of non-stop year-on-year decline spanning beck to June 2007, the =month that the National Credit Act was implemented, the value of ...

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The 'Big Five' When Renting Out a Home in SA

Renting out a property can make good business sense and can generate considerable income, but only if handled correctly and professionally. Rent control laws that favour tenants, bad tenant ...

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Pace of house price growth accelerating

Based on Absa’s calculations, nominal year-on-year house price growth in the South African housing market picked up further in November 2009, with the prospect of price deflation of less than ...