The list of property companies which have reported muted earnings growth is getting longer, indicating that the listed property sector of the JSE Securities Exchange SA is heading for trouble.

But new legislation allowing PUT’s to gear could help boost the sector’s attractiveness

Flurry of new listings boasting high-risk yields of more than 18% The JSE's property loan stock (PLS) sector is expanding fast and, for the first time, investors have a real choice between quality yields of 11% or high risk at more than 18%. They can also choose between office, retail and industrial subsectors.