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Property to Rent in Pretoria at 2008 Rates

After many years of recording double-digit growth in rental incomes, owners with property to rent in Pretoria will have to tread carefully as rentals remain under pressure in the capital city ...

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Civil Construction Confidence Takes a Knock in the First Quarter

The FNB Civil Construction Index declined from an index value of 39 in 4Q2009 to a level of 25 in 1Q2010. This compares with an index of 60 recorded in 1Q2009. The sharp drop in confidence appears to be related to a deterioration ...

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The Missing Link

Local authorities will have to address infrastructure issues before it impacts on Cape Town's future development growth.

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Rising From the Ashes

During the great depression of the 30s, wealthy American industrialist JD Rockefeller reportedly said, “These are days when many are discouraged. In the 93 years of my life, depressions have come ...

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Property rentals in Durban showing highest growth

Flat owners in Durban enjoyed the highest growth in rental income last year, with tenants paying on average 5% more, according to the latest statistics by Rode & Associates. This compares with an ...

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Struggle to find rental properties in Cape Town

Tenants are struggling to find rental properties in many Cape Town suburbs as owners hope to cash in on above-market World Cup rentals, estate agents say. Many owners have stopped signing long ...

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How to Buy Property Like a Pro

So you want to be a property baron? The best way to learn to be one is from one – like Johannesburg businessman and property investor Jacques Erasmus. Since 2002, Erasmus has acquired 10 ...

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Decrease in interest rate good for real estate

While it is anticipated that interest rates will increase in early 2011, the fact that the Reserve Bank announced a 50 basis point cut in the interest rate from 10,5% to 10% bodes well.

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High Demand for Affordable Property to Let in Johannesburg

Homeowners in Johannesburg with affordable property to let are experiencing huge demand and the available stock for tenants is very limited, experts say. With around half of all home loan applications still being turned down, ...