The strengthening rand kept Liberty International out of the top five companies according to our criteria.

Of importance in this regard is: nThe tax regime applicable to the sale agreement: Value Added Tax is payable by the seller if the seller is a VAT vendor and the property is traded in the ordinary course of business.

Research by a Wits University Master of Science student has found that investors prefer commercial and industrial property to hotel developments.

What do enzymes and property have in common? Biotechnology, that's what. This week we take a look at the emergence of a potentially important industrial application that may in turn hold out implications for property suppliers and investors in the future.

A list has come to light raising suspicions that other developers may have been approached for contributions to the NNP in exchange for favours

WEEK AHEAD: Bush visit and AU summit expected to overshadow markets.

GAUTENG's two main metropolitan councils, Johannesburg and Tshwane, have received a boost following improved credit ratings by different credit rating agencies at the weekend.

Nedcor has disposed of its inherited investment in Cape Town's Canal Walk shopping centre in a R1,1bn deal to Hyprop Investments and Ellerine Brothers.

concept of inner-city living in Cape Town has been given an enormous boost with the enthusiastic buyer response to the conversion of the former Old Mutual head office building in Darling Street into apartments.

Despite the difficult trading conditions experienced in the office property market, over the past few months Golding Commercial Properties (GCP) has been extremely active in office leasing and sales in the Western Cape, particularly in the small to medium size office sector, says CE Peter Golding.