In a move welcomed by thec industry, national property manager Trafalgar has launched SA's first residential property rental index, saying that the lack of sound rental information has been a major cause of arguments over a price bubble.

South Africa might need rules for the future

Associations set up in Western Cape, Gauteng to keep syndication above board

Complain about bad service, says council

Developers are hoping to turn Johannesburg's inner centre into something that resembles Manhattan

The effects of declining inflation on the property market will be one of the key issues discussed at the Rode property conference next month.

Weakness in the listed property sector may not necessarily be bad as it could woo new buyers.

The long-awaited listing of large numbers of property portfolios held by institutions has begun.

SA investors do not have the option of putting money into instruments derived from underlying assets in the market.

Property economist Erwin Rode is criticising listed property fund managers for devoting too much energy to pursuing limited shopping centre developments while there are ample opportunities in the office and industrial property sectors.