Insight
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901Malls as modern marketplaces – reinventing relevance in the digital age
Clearwater Mall GM Kelly Belman highlights the need for malls to move beyond retail - she suggests they must become curated marketplaces...
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2.3KBalancing buyer protections & seller rights – legal analysis of Section 20 property sales
Section 20 of the Alienation of Land Act addresses the terms and enforcement of installment sale agreements, which have historically been burdened...
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1.7KFNB/BER Building Confidence Index 2025Q2 update
The latest FNB/BER Building Confidence Index shows that sentiment in the building sector deteriorated to 36 in 2Q2025, from 41 in 1Q2025.
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1.8KCape country towns booming thanks to agriculture and tourism
Jaco Badenhorst, Seeff Country and Karoo sales manager, says property values in high-demand areas will keep rising as more buyers seek country...
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1.2KFNB Economic Commentary – Modest GDP growth in 1Q25
Thanda Sithole, FNB Senior Economist, expands on their 1.3% growth forecast for 2025; FNB expects South Africa’s GDP growth to rise towards...
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1.8KPam Golding Residential Property Index – housing assets price appreciation recovery
Dr Andrew Golding shares that residential property owners and investors will be encouraged by house price appreciation in South Africa.
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873Developers can’t hide behind exemption clauses – Webber Wentzel commentary
The Knoetze v Botes judgment reinforces the principle that exemption clauses cannot protect sellers who knowingly fail to disclose serious defects.
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1.3KHeadwinds remain, but listed property is showing signs of recovery – Allan Gray
Portfolio manager at Allan Gray, Siphesihle Zwane, says that listed property is showing signs of recovery, but the focus must shift to...
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1.3KAbsa Homeowners Sentiment Index (HSI) Q1 2025 – a recalibration of homeownership
Insights from the Absa HSI Q1 Report 2025 report indicate consumer shifts to infrastructure challenges and a growing interest in sustainable living.
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644Key ingredients to building a successful property portfolio – TUHF
Portfolio Manager at TUHF, Siya Jele, shares that two property development strategies tend to yield the most consistent success: new builds and...
