Housing demand has continued to gain momentum since the start of the year and in the third quarter, the number of applications for home loans was at its highest level in more than three years, according to the latest statistics from BetterBond, SA’s foremost bond originator.

Despite weak economic fundamentals resulting in negative real house price growth, the banking industry continues to show confidence in South Africa’s property market by further relaxing their lending criteria and approving home loan finance at levels last seen 12 years ago.

BROWNFIELD developments have unique challenges. Most shopping centres are built from scratch, so brownfield expansion tends to be complicated because existing operations have to continue, thus requiring partners with an appreciation for the inevitable complexities that arise.

The message is out – Cape Town is open for business, and with tourism numbers expected to climb to 21 million by 2030, mixed-use residential developments offering exceptional accommodation are in high demand, says Pam Golding Properties.

Equites Property Fund Limited (Equites) today announced distributable earnings for the six months to 31 August 2019 up 31.1% year-on-year.

Equites Property Fund Limited (Equites) today announced distributable earnings for the six months to 31 August 2019 up 31.1% year-on-year.

Investment into Section 12J venture capital vehicles has seen a huge uptake over the last 24 months as investors have realised the extraordinary tax incentive offered by SARS.

Property investment decisions are big decisions that need a proper landscape to provide direction.

Continued evidence of some diverging trends at segment level in the planning and construction phases of residential building activity.

"Amidst the tough trading conditions and the subdued performance of the real estate sector as a whole in South Africa, Spear should be one of a REIT investors go to stocks.''