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22/08/2025
Calls for rent control in Cape Town are getting louder. The idea is to cap rent increases to make housing more affordable. However, this won’t fix the housing shortfall…but protecting landlords might. PayProp South Africa South African Government
Calls for rent control in Cape Town are getting louder. The idea is to cap rent increases to make housing more affordable. However, this won’t fix the housing shortfall…but protecting landlords might.
21/08/2025
South Africa’s family law is set for a significant shift, with proposed amendments that could impact how your property - and other assets - are divided in the event of divorce or death, even if there’s an antenuptial agreement in place. Only Realty Property Group
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South Africa’s family law is set for a significant shift, with proposed amendments that could impact how your property - and other assets - are divided in the event of divorce or death, even if there’s an antenuptial agreement in place.
20/08/2025
Advertorial: In South Africa’s dynamic property landscape, property practitioners are often seen as the face of the transaction, but behind every one of these successful deals lies an intricate legal and financial framework. That’s where Nolene van de Voolwijk from Nedbank steps in. Nedbank Private Wealth
In South Africa’s dynamic property landscape, property practitioners are often seen as the face of the transaction, but behind every one of these successful deals lies an intricate legal and financial framework. That’s where Nolene van de Voolwijk from Nedbank steps in.
19/08/2025
Advertorial: Just Property is proud to celebrate 25 years of helping people build wealth through property. Since its founding in 2000 as Just Letting, the company has grown from a single office into a well-established, trusted national brand with more than 118 franchises across Southern Africa, including operations in Namibia and, most recently, in Zimbabwe.
Just Property is proud to celebrate 25 years of helping people build wealth through property. Since its founding in 2000 as Just Letting, the company has grown from a single office into a well-established, trusted national brand with more than 118 franchises across Southern Africa, including operati...
18/08/2025
It would seem that the practice of HOAs charging estate agents fees to operate within their community schemes, and agents illegally paying these fees, continues unabated. What is the PPRA doing to curb this behaviour asks Rebosa. Rebosa Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority
It would seem that the practice of HOAs charging estate agents fees to operate within their community schemes, and agents illegally paying these fees, continues unabated. What is the PPRA doing to curb this behaviour asks Rebosa.
14/08/2025
This Women’s Month, we asked three young, female property practitioners what drew them to the industry, how they’ve made it, and what superpower they believe women bring to real estate. Re/max Living Cape Town Pam Golding Properties
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This Women’s Month, we asked three young, female property practitioners what drew them to the industry, how they’ve made it, and what superpower they believe women bring to real estate.
13/08/2025
Advertorial: WeconnectU’s rental management ecosystem unites RAMS and RedRabbit. What were once separate platforms have evolved into a purpose-built environment where leases, inspections, maintenance, financials, and compliance all work in sync. No duplication. No version conflicts. No double capturing. WeconnectU RedRabbit
WeconnectU’s rental management ecosystem unites RAMS and RedRabbit. What were once separate platforms have evolved into a purpose-built environment where leases, inspections, maintenance, financials, and compliance all work in sync. No duplication. No version conflicts. No double capturing.
12/08/2025
CSOS has created a one-stop resource for managing community schemes. This podcast explores the new directive’s expanded and clarified list of “undesirable rules,” including revisions to how legal fees may be recovered, court-mandated due process for disconnection of services, the banning of estate agent monopolies, and the prohibition of short-term rental platform exclusivity. Fitzanne Estates The Community Schemes Ombud Service Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority
CSOS has created a one-stop resource for managing community schemes. This podcast explores the new directive’s expanded and clarified list of “undesirable rules,” including revisions to how legal fees may be recovered, court-mandated due process for disconnection of services, the banning of es...
08/08/2025
Johannesburg homeowners are urged to obtain the approved building plans for their properties as soon as possible, or face the prospect of having to pay thousands of Rands for new plans to be drawn up, due to the chaotic state of the City of Johannesburg's (CoJ) building plan records. City of Joburg FIRZT - Head Office
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Johannesburg homeowners are urged to obtain the approved building plans for their properties as soon as possible, or face the prospect of having to pay thousands of Rands for new plans to be drawn up, due to the chaotic state of the City of Johannesburg's (CoJ) building plan records.
07/08/2025
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition and the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation have now officially withdrawn their opposition to the court case, leaving the PPRA as the active opponent. Why, and what happens now? Sakeliga Rebosa Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority
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The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition and the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation have now officially withdrawn their opposition to the court case, leaving the PPRA as the active opponent. Why, and what happens now?
06/08/2025
Advertorial: As SA struggles to fix its broken economy amid disagreements among the political powers within the Government of National Unity (GNU), and with new fiscal gaps emerging from the impacts of USA government withdrawal of aid and the imposition of higher tariffs, it is natural to assume that SA will look elsewhere for its trade alliances, which in turn may stimulate foreign investment into residential properties. Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Private Property National Association of REALTORS®
As SA struggles to fix its broken economy amid disagreements among the political powers within the Government of National Unity (GNU), and with new fiscal gaps emerging from the impacts of USA government withdrawal of aid and the imposition of higher tariffs, it is natural to assume that SA will loo...
05/08/2025
This recent repo rate cut announcement has been met with a mix of cautious optimism and sharp critique across the South African property sector. Industry leaders share their insights. Tyson Properties South Africa Rawson Property Group JawitzProperties Quay 1 International Realty ooba BetterBond Seeff Group Pam Golding Properties RE/MAX OF SOUTHERN AFRICA Lew Geffen Sotheby's International Realty - Official Site
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This recent repo rate cut announcement has been met with a mix of cautious optimism and sharp critique across the South African property sector. Industry leaders share their insights.
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