In a landmark partnership for collective economic growth in South Africa, the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) is joining forces with Property Point, a Growthpoint Properties initiative, to develop more small businesses for South Africa’s property sector.

Leadership, governance, integrity, transformation, and economic, social and environmental challenges. These are some of the big issues keeping South Africans awake at night.

Rising municipal rates and taxes is a hot-button issue - one that negatively affects, not only operating costs and gross rentals, but also makes demand on property management resources.

JSE-listed diversified Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Redefine Properties (JSE: RDF) has reported a solid  performance for the full year to end August 2017, after lifting full year distribution 7% to 92 cents per share.

The payback period on commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) systems has decreased substantially and many companies can now expect solar panel installations to pay for themselves within five years or less. 

Liability insurance is an important aspect for businesses of all shapes and sizes.

Property Studies students make their mark in the property sector.

Following the liquidation order of Dairybelle, two Epping properties belonging to the company went under the hammer recently for R66 million. Giant Sweets was the successful bidder.

The latest Property Sector Market Size report by the Property Sector Charter Council research report shows that the sector in South Africa is estimated to be valued at R5.8-trillion. 

Indluplace Properties Limited, the first residential focused REIT listed on the JSE, today announced that it has concluded an agreement with the Buffet Group to acquire 2 914 residential units with 3 400m² of associated retail space for a purchase price of approximately R1,4 billion.