Attacq, the pioneering JSE-listed capital growth property fund, has appointed accomplished property professional Pete Mackenzie as Head of Development, effective from 1 January 2016.

The SARBs Monetary Policy Committee has raised the repo rate by 50 basis points taking it to 6. 75% during its first meeting in 2016.

Listed property returned 7.99% to its investors, outstripping cash’s 6.46%, equities 5.13% and bonds’ -3.93%, according to figures from Catalyst Fund Managers.

At one or another stage of life we are all bound to find ourselves faced with the dilemma of whether to rent or buy a home.

With inflation within the target range and a sluggish economy struggling to regain impetus while the country experiences the worst drought in decades, the Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to further increase the repo rate by another 25bps was ill-timed, as a stable rate would have helped boost business and consumer confidence at a time when it is needed most, says Dr Andrew Golding, CE of the Pam Golding Property group.

Growthpoint Properties today announced it will be entering real estate investment in several African markets outside of South Africa.

Redefine International, the FTSE 250 income focused UK Real Estate Investment Trust, announces that it is has acquired a 25.35% shareholding in the International Hotel Group Limited for c. £3.8million.

Atterbury Europe is a new company incorporated in the Netherlands that focuses on shopping centre investments and retail development opportunities in Europe, particularly the nascent eastern European region.

The search for value is a never-ending one for shrewd investors and beneficiaries, and the property sector offers multiple opportunities to tap into value – for those who know where to find it.

The UK has long been regarded as an attractive and stable destination for property investment – both commercial and residential.