NEWS & EVENTS
THE SCOPE FOR THE WILY USER-INVESTOR
2011-09-01
When you come across the term "distressed building" you might be forgiven for picturing a panicky cat in the middle of busy motorway. It`s actually more serious than that, depending on how you value cats of course.
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NEW DEVELOPMENTS PUT THE SQUEEZE ON DEVELOPERS’ PROFIT MARGINS
2011-08-29
The profit margins of developers and contractors have been squeezed in order to bring new developments to the market during the economic downturn, says Colin Green, a director of Rabie Property Group.
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SA’S MISSING LINK
2011-08-29
It’s no secret that SA, too, has a huge demand for affordable housing. So specialist residential funds should, in theory, attract keen interest from JSE investors looking for a regular and growing cash flow.
Strict mortgage lending and strong demand for affordable rental housing have greatly boosted the earnings of listed housing funds in the US.
SARS LAND TAX RULING SHOCK FOR DEVELOPERS
2011-05-31
Analysts warn that companies having to pay hefty tax bill on property sales could retard the development of land.
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THE NEW COMPANIES ACT EXPLAINED
2011-05-26
In South Africa the new Companies Act, signed into law by President Jacob Zuma on the 20th of April, constitutes a major piece of reform that will significantly improve South Africa`s business environment.
One of the major innovations of this act is the introduction of a business rescue scheme, which means that instead of companies going into major judicial management as they do now – which is almost invariably a route to an eventual bankruptcy – a rescue process will be initiated.
To find out more about the key principles of the New Companies Act.
AGENT EFFECTIVE CAUSE OF SALE WITHOUT SETTING EYES ON PURCHASER
2011-05-16
An estate agent introduced a facilitator of a business transaction to a property and an agreement of sale was ultimately concluded with a Purchaser with whom the facilitator negotiated. The agreement did not make provision for commission and the Seller further argued that the Agent did not have a mandate, was not involved in the negotiations of the agreement and in fact never dealt with the Purchaser in any way whatsoever. Despite this, the Court found that it was the estate agent who was the effective cause of the sale.
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PIGS AND ARABS THROUGH MUDDY WATERS
2011-05-14
The economic experience of the Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain bloc through the recent global financial crisis compared with that of SA has been well documented and discussed and the differences are clear. Perhaps less discussed is the political differences between the Arab/North African revolts and that of SA; on this score, Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale, in his opening address at the annual SAPOA convention in Cape Town...
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PPPS `KEY TO IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE`
2011-05-14
Africa`s infrastructure problem is not caused by a scarcity of money.
The main two culprits are the lack of political will to spend the funds available, effectively and efficiently, and a shortage of public and private partnerships (PPPs).
COLLABORATION TO BEAT COLLUSION
2011-04-20
Doug Wares, CIOB Africa president, considers the building of relationships and trust among team members, and between the team and the customer, essential to great delivery of a construction project.
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PROPERTY INDUSTRY HAS A KEY ROLE TO PLAY IN THE GREEN REVOLUTION
2011-04-12
Amid ever rising electricity tariffs, concerns about coal supplies and calls for an increased focus on sustainable energy and environmental responsibility, South Africa’s electricity supply system is bound to remain under pressure as the economy grows.
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