Neighbours say Joburg office building 'devaluing properties'
The construction of a four-storey office block in Craighall is upsetting residents in the area - they say it is destroying the ridge and devaluing neighbouring properties.[Read More]
Durban 'most expensive city' after rates increase
Living and doing business in Durban is too expensive. That's why people prefer to live in Cape Town and Joburg, DA councillor Rick Crouch said in response to eThekwini's 2013/14 budget.[Read More]
Plett says no to R4bn harbour property development
Plettenberg Bay residents showed in no uncertain terms that they are against plans for a R4-billion small-boat harbour development by forming a massive human "no" sign on the popular holiday town's Central Beach.[Read More]
'Best to pay arrears' as municipalities tighten up on rates collections
The City of Cape Town announced recently that from May 1, a new system had been implemented for the collection of all arrear rates when property sellers apply for rates clearance certificates. [Read More]
Higher rates and taxes force trend towards smaller properties
"Big is no longer always seen as beautiful", says Bill Rawson of the Rawson Property Group.[Read More]
Property conveyancer faces R2.2m lawsuit
A Constantia couple who lost R2.2 million in a house deal that went awry are to take legal action against a conveyancer they believe was "negligent" in handling the purchase.[Read More]
Zwaanswyk property developer 'disappointed' over residents' objections
The developer behind a proposed upmarket retirement housing development in Cape Town's Zwaanswyk says it's "disappointing" that residents have objected to the plan, and that it will not change the character of the area. [Read More]
High court rules for FNB on Saambou home loans
After years of legal wrangling between bond re-calculator Emerald van Zyl and First National Bank (FNB) over the Saambou home loan book, the North Gauteng High Court has ruled in FNB's favour, declaring its interest- rate charges "reasonable". [Read More]
Poor road maintenance 'threat to Joburg property values'
Ongoing poor maintenance of Johannesburg's decaying suburban road infrastructure poses a real threat to the city's residential property values - particularly in prime areas - says Ronald Ennik of Ennik Estates.[Read More]
Banks oppose proposed data amnesty to expunge bad credit records
Expunging information from credit bureaus would make lending more risky and could result in increasing the cost of loans or reducing the amount of lending that banks and other established players were prepared to consider, the Banking Association of SA (Basa) warned yesterday. [Read More]
