NINEONS, Blok's first development for 2016, is launching on 16th March.

Centurion has come a long way from being the sleepy southern suburb of Pretoria with its smallholdings and large open spaces. Today it is one of the fastest growing cities in South Africa with a population of over 240 000.

Emira Property Fund is strongly positioned for responsible growth, notwithstanding the adverse economic environment in South Africa.

Balwin Properties launched Malakite property development, the company’s first new development since listing on the JSE in October 2015. 

The recent ruling by the Supreme Court which states that the current owner can be held liable for any arrears in taxes, rates and other utilities incurred by past owners – going back up to 30 years – comes as a blow to the property market.

With average selling prices of freehold residential property and sectional title homes increasing in value by 56 percent and 34.5 percent respectively from 2010 to 2015 (Lightstone statistics), Durban North’s property market strikes a chord with home buyers and instils investor confidence, particularly in the higher income group.

Adjustments to transfer duty on property in the 2016 national Budget are to impact only the upper end of the residential property market.

South Africa’s land registration system is a comprehensive one, whereby, once a buyer takes transfer and the property purchase registered in their name, they have a real right to that property, says Laurence van Blerck of Knight Frank Residential SA.

While a written lease is not a legal requirement when renting residential property in South Africa, it is recommended that everything be committed to writing.

Access to a global tenant profile reduces risk of non payment in rental brackets above R25 000 in a difficult in South Africa market.