No one could claim that the South African property market has done well in 2011. Sellers are finding that their estimated prices need to be lowered; buyers are eager but struggle to buy with banks hesitant to approve home loans

Boasting 2500km of coastline, the once war-ravaged Mozambique is be coming popular among SA leisure property investors looking for an unspoilt alternative to Clifton, Plett or Ballito.

The overhang of residential property's 'shadow inventory' is massive and will likely weigh on market dynamics for the next 18 to 24 months, according to analysts surveyed by Auction Alliance.

The third quarter has shown mild improvement on the previous quarter in terms of the growth in building completions.

The big banks may well have backed out of seemingly high-risk inner-city property markets but alternative lenders, private equity funds and institutions are starting to pick up the slack

US-backed private equity fund International Housing Solutions, which entered SA’s affordable housing market in 2008, recently breached the R1bn lending mark.

There is now more statistical and research information in respect of lower income earners available, enabling the banks to better assess their risk. This represent significant opportunity in quality low-cost housing for the private sector and the partly-subsidised Social Housing category

Bagatelle - Mall of Mauritius, is Atterbury’s first major offshore development, and has received strong support from retailers wishing to access this unique market

Similarly to the UK and other developed markets, is SA in a potentially burgeoning buy-to-let climate as a result of various market imperfections and constraints?

SA’s prolonged housing slump has already prompted 50000 estate agents to leave the industry since 2007, when close to 80 000 were registered with the Estate Agency Affairs Board.