Despite softer residential rental demand appearing in 2008, the Trafalgar index rose by nearly 13% from January to December

Inner city regeneration around the world is not a new concept and in South Africa it is currently occurring in all the major centres. Success is universal and momentum is continually fuelled by newer and bigger public and private investment projects

Trustees of sectional title bodies corporate face a torrid time from property owners as demand for good governance spreads through South Africa, says Neville Schaefer head of SA biggest residential property manager Trafalgar.

Johannesburg inner city rents are being driven up by growing tenant demand, says the fourth Trafalgar inner city report.

Developers get a reality check while buy-to-let investors mostly manage to pip inflation - provided they bought in the right places, writes Chris Needham

Owners who keep their buildings in the inner city well maintained can prevent building invasions from taking place, says Neville Schaefer, CEO of residential property managers Trafalgar.

Unscrupulous property developers are ripping off home buyers by walking away from uncompleted complexes when the money runs out, leaving the owners to pick up the tab for finishing the work.

Landlords need to be aware of developments trends to avoid pricing themselves out of the market.

Revamping run-down buildings in central business districts for low-cost housing is not seen as a workable concept

Despite Habitat's inviting yield, SA's first listed residential fund is battling to grow