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More people living in formal housing

Sep 07 2010 18:29

More South Africans are living in formal housing, but proportionally less of them own homes, according to the general household survey.

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Former Absa CEO linked to Sharemax

Sep 07 2010 13:46

The latest rumour around property syndicate group Sharemax is that some Efficient Financial Holdings directors are climbing into bed with the founder of Sharemax.

Property

Sharemax 'a house of cards'

Sep 05 2010 15:26

Property syndication company Sharemax Investments wants to sell its investors' shares to an small listed property firm, while failing to pay dividends to backers.

Property

Investec eyes offshore property bargains

Sep 02 2010 11:29

Investec Property Investments is planning to launch a new fund focussing on international real estate firms , says its head of research.

Property

Home prices hit by US troubles

Sep 01 2010 12:09

The short-lived boom in house prices has come to a halt as the US seems to be nudging closer to a double-dip recession, says FNB.

Property

Office glut hits rentals

Aug 29 2010 11:00

More than a million square metres of office space are standing empty in SA, putting pressure on rentals.

Property

Malls getting fuller, says Hyprop

Aug 24 2010 17:38

Hyprop Investments' interim results show shoppers have returned to malls as the group posted an 8.1% increase in distributions growth.

Property

SA Corporate to stem tenant loss

Aug 20 2010 16:14

SA Corporate Real Estate can counter poor trading conditions and its relatively weak retail portfolio, maintain both the company and analysts.

Property

Crime and safety not a property disaster

Aug 20 2010 15:52

Crime and safety concerns now appear to be playing a less pivotal role in property buying decisions than in previous years.

Inside Personal Finance

New drive to explain debt review

Industry players have launched a new campaign to promote a better understanding of debt counselli...
Uptick in business owners seeking jobs

There has been a notable increase in the number of black entrepreneurs seeking to re-enter the co...
Billions hidden 'under mattresses'

South Africans have about R12bn hidden "under mattresses", which could have an enormous impact if...
More people living in formal housing

More South Africans are living in formal housing, but proportionally less of them own homes, acco...
Former Absa CEO linked to Sharemax

The latest rumour around property syndicate group Sharemax is that some Efficient Financial Holdi...
SA faces savings disaster: expert

South Africa faces "social disaster" if people allow financial pressure to interfere with their s...
FSB probes smaller unit trusts

The Registrar of Collective Investments is investigating the economic viability of unit trusts wi...
New PAYE tax process for SMEs

Small- and medium-sized firms have until the end of October to comply with the first biannual PAY...
Home prices hit by US troubles

The short-lived boom in house prices has come to a halt as the US seems to be nudging closer to a...
Packing up your troubles

By taking time to make the right decisions about moving house well in advance, you can keep chaos...
Dilemma for tax defaulters

Errant taxpayers who want to make use of the voluntary disclosure programme will fall between two...
Taxpayers beware of penalties

Taxpayers must check their provisional status to avoid penalties, says the SA Institute for Profe...

Property

Property bargains beckon, says expert

Aug 18 2010 17:21

Now may be the perfect time for property investors to enter the market locally and offshore, according to a real estate analyst.

Property

Much cheaper to buy than to build

Aug 18 2010 08:33

A new survey shows it is now almost 25% cheaper to buy an existing house than to build a new one.

Property

Gauteng gets vast new township

Aug 18 2010 07:41

A new township between Soweto and Kagiso will be bigger than Cosmo City and will get a number of new schools and clinics, government says.

Property

Soccer legend boosts Cup rentals

Aug 17 2010 08:18

A campaign by former soccer hero Gary Bailey and property group Seeff has helped homeowners earn R13m by renting out their properties to World Cup fans.

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Sep 08 2010 16:05

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Sep 09 2010 00:00

Companies included in the JSE’s Top 40 index earn roughly two-thirds of their annual profits outside South Africa. It’s worth mentioning that astounding statistic since our “big cats” caused quite a stir over recent weeks with various corporate manoeuvrings (real and rumoured), events that raised the profile of those counters on international markets. BHP Billiton quite unexpectedly made a cash offer of close on US$40bn for Potash Corp. In terms of market cap, it’s the world’s largest producer of raw materials for the fertiliser industry. Old Mutual is sitting around the negotiation table with HSBC, apparently the world’s largest bank, which wants to take over Nedbank for $7bn.
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