Towards the end of 2010, Bill Rawson, Chairman of Rawson Properties, said in an off-the-cuff comment that he could think of no better place for a South African with limited knowledge of world markets to invest in property right now than in South Africa itself

Pangbourne Properties announced a 5.47% rise in distribution to 74.04 cents per linked unit for the six months ended December from the previous corresponding period.

Foreign residential property buying in the Western Cape region declined in significance throughout 2010, according to the fourth-quarter 2010 FNB Estate Agent Survey.

A solid investment opportunity will be presented to buyers at Aucor’s next multiproperty auction, which will see, among others, a highly profitable poultry farm and residence knocked down to the highest bidder

Resilient Property Income Fund posted a 9,12% increase in distributions to 211,83c per linked unit for the year to December.

The real estate sector is debating whether estate agencies should be allowed to operate a trust account on behalf of clients

Fountainhead Property Trust announced on Tuesday that it had concluded an agreement to acquire Access Park properties for R418.5 million.

Property players yesterday expressed sadness at the downfall of property doyenne Wendy Machanik, but welcomed a widespread investigation into malpractice in the industry by the Estate Agency Affairs Board.

Some 60% of property sale transactions are delayed at some point in the process and this can cause serious problems, especially where alternative accommodation or a move to another area are involved

Ongoing protests from leading figures in property marketing throughout South Africa about the difficulties of obtaining bond finance from the financial institutions are still, it seems, falling on deaf ears