loom - Moneyweb, 19 July 2012One of the greatest enemies of successful investing is emotion. In making an investment decision, being too optimistic in good times or too nervous in tough times, often leads to the wrong call. GENERAL PROPERTY NEWS Mayor eyes Tshwane clean up - Iafrica, 18 July 2012Tshwane executive mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa said yesterday Pretoria’s city centre needed to be cleared of waste and crime before it could seriously stake a claim as an investment destination for property developers. Agony of a Joburg ratepayer - Moneyweb, 18 July 2012Oh happy day! There it stands in my bank account – a credit of R14 750 from the City of Jo’burg. This payment means we never have to deal with those bums in the council again. It’s like winning a lottery. Who’s Who in South African Real Estate 2013 - eProp, 13 July 2012The publishers of Asset Magazine are now broadening their offering with the introduction of Who’s Who in South African Real Estate 2013 – an online directory of companies, professionals and service providers in the wider South African property industry. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NEWS Bank home valuations are distorted - Property24, 19 July 2012Financial institutions’ conservative lending approach is now putting selling prices under pressure, distorting the property market in the process. 8 tips for first-time property buyers - Property24, 19 July 2012Steadily growing house prices and the fact that banks are looking more favourably upon first-time buyers makes it a good time to get a foothold on the property ladder. Tips on how to increase property value - Property24, 19 July 2012Property is one of the largest investments one can make in life and maintaining that investment and increasing its resale value is essential. Property income and capital growth - Property24, 18 July 2012With capital growth on property investments low compared to a few years ago, investors should look at income instead of capital growth. Western Cape home and rental prices - Property24, 17 July 2012Estate agents in the Western Cape report that the residential property market has improved significantly, however, pricing realism is still lacking. Housing affordability slows in Q2 - FNB - Moneyweb, 17 July 2012House price growth continued to increase in the second quarter of 2012 showing a year-on-year (y/y) increase of 8.6% from the year-on-year jump of 7.7% in the first quarter‚ according to a report by First National Bank (FNB). Supplying owner and trustee details prescribed by Sectional Title Act - eProp, 17 July 2012It often happens in sectional title schemes that there isn’t complete transparency when it comes to the owners’ and trustees’ contact details; if there are problems in a sectional title building, owners need to communicate with others in their scheme about the nature of the problem or the steps that need to be taken to remedy the situation, but often these lists are not disclosed or made available on request. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY NEWS PODCAST: SA retail on the rise - Moneyweb, 19 July 2012SA’s top retail sector investment analyst Syd Vianello talks about the dynamic sector. It’s Wednesday July 18 2012 and in this Boardroom Talk special podcast, Syd Vianello, from Nedbank Capital, South Africa’s top retail sector investment analyst, joins us to have a look at, well, everything in the retail sector. Rode: no improvement in office demand soon - Moneyweb, 18 July 2012No sudden improvement in the demand for office space could be expected in the near future‚ as key demand drivers were “losing their vigour”‚ according to property economist Erwin Rode. Morningside Shopping Centre gets attention - eProp, 17 July 2012In a move to help the anecdotal tide of shoppers back, glossy cosmetics speciality retailer Red Square is opening at Morningside Shopping Centre on 1 August 2012, bringing top classic and up-and-coming branded cosmetics to Sandton’s fashion-forward shoppers. Secure office proponents cite investment benefits - eProp, 14 July 2012Security-focused office parks are set to become increasingly popular – and will generally command higher office rentals and have lower vacancy rates than standalone office blocks, or office parks with a more half-hearted focus on security. Small investors and businesses consider commercial property - eProp, 14 July 2012As confidence wavers in the ability of financial institutions to provide an adequate haven for the investment capital of average South Africans, so the need to find strong viable alternatives for one’s savings becomes more urgent. And it might not be the most obvious forms of conventional investment where opportunity lies.
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