Founded forty years ago to house a few thousand people working on the then-new Sasol Two and Sasol Three plants in Mpumalanga, Secunda has since grown into a thriving modern town with about 300 000 residents and a complex economy of its own.

It’s every landlord’s nightmare: being stuck with a tenant who doesn’t pay rent or isn’t looking after your property and refuses to move out, no matter what you do.

While Ballito has always been a popular seaside destination for Durban locals, it was the opening of the King Shaka International Airport in May 2010 that really put this coastal gem on the map.

Anyone who has ever bought or sold a property is aware that a valuation is a prerequisite to the completion of the transaction. Louis van Rooyen, commercial and industrial broker with Rawson Commercial Somerset West says, “Some may view an annual valuation over a commercial property as an unnecessary exercise and expense.

Are you a foodie keen to live near your favourite produce markets or a variety of restaurants? If so, fast-paced Gauteng has a surprisingly large number of neighbourhoods that will really appeal to the gourmand in you.

Cape Town’s Northern Suburbs are often all seen as very similar by those who aren’t familiar with them.

Buy-to-let properties are an excellent way to generate income during retirement, but how late is too late to get into the game? Bill Rawson, Chairman of the Rawson Property Group, explains the pros and cons of buying a rental property at retirement age.

By all accounts, the next two years are going to be challenging ones for the residential property market, thanks to rising interest rates and slow economic growth.

Perched on a ridge overlooking Durban's city centre, with views all the way to the Indian Ocean, lies a sought-after collection of suburbs known as Berea.

So, you’ve been thinking about getting a foot on the property ladder, but your salary doesn’t quite cover the kind of bond you’d been hoping for.