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Land & Property Law

Court ruling on joint mandates: Who gets the commission when a buyer is introduced by both agents?

Anja Bothma 11 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied. Chante Venter, co-founder and chief executive officer of Wise Move.

Property

Wise Move, MyProperty simplify home relocation

15 Jan 2025

Investing in South African real estate: Top locations for buyers and investors

Markets & Investment

Investing in South African real estate: Top locations for buyers and investors

Issued by Biggles Removals 13 Dec 2024

Residential Property

Re/Max SA wins international property award

5 Nov 2024

Economy

Expectations for another interest-rate cut in November

4 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

SA's positive momentum bodes well for property on the KZN South Coast

10 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Johette Smuts, head of data analytics at PayProp.

Property

Good news for agents as rental market rallies in second quarter

26 Aug 2024

Under One Roof rolls out its residential property listing service

Markets & Investment

Under One Roof rolls out its residential property listing service

Issued by Under One Roof 5 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Hayley Ivins-Downes, managing executive of Lightstone’s real estate cluster.

Property

Estate agents face new B-BBEE hurdles

31 Jul 2024

Property

Location, location, location: A guide for new investors

25 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Sameer Kumandan, managing director of SearchWorks.

Property

Avoid Fica sanctions as a property practitioner

19 Jun 2024

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Cyber Law

Victims of cybercrime - SCA's landmark ruling on responsibilities of affected parties

Lionel Dos Passos 14 Jun 2024

Source: © 123rf First-party data stands as a cornerstone of understanding customer behaviours, preferences, and patterns says Gil Sperling and Dan Levy of Flow

Digital

Retail marketing: The demise of the third-party cookie, the rise of first-party data

6 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Antonie Goosen of Meridian Realty.

Proptech

The AI revolution in real estate: Transforming estate agents' business practices

21 May 2024

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Labour Law

Ruling clarifies discrimination due to criminal history in the employment process

Johan Botes 14 May 2024

Source: Supplied. Jackie Smith, head of Buyers Trust.

Property

Here are the regions with the highest and lowest property deposits in South Africa

13 May 2024

Source: Supplied.

Finance

MortgageMarket expands into Namibia, pioneering online home-loan marketplace

17 Apr 2024

Residential Property

Will agents sell more homes in 2024?

22 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. James Lewis, licensee for Seeff Southern Suburbs, Hout Bay, and Llandudno.

Property

Estate agency commission conundrum, low commission leaving sellers out of pocket

11 Mar 2024

How can we make our office buildings more environmentally friendly?

Office Property

How can we make our office buildings more environmentally friendly?

Issued by GO Content Lab 28 Feb 2024

Property

Real estate industry called to action as compliance failures put economy at risk

19 Feb 2024

Property

Political and economic certainty will boost SA residential property sales

13 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Serenity Hills showhouse, KZN.

Interior Design

Spike in holiday visitors boosts property interest on the KZN South Coast

24 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Retirement villages - a move away from the concept of the aged home

4 Dec 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Checkers ignites the Christmas spirit in new TV ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Checkers ignites the Christmas spirit in new TV ad

Brendan Seery 30 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied.

Property

How the evolution of the real estate industry has reshaped the role of agents

14 Nov 2023

Property

Namibia: A prime destination for South African property investors

Schantal Teichmann 25 Oct 2023

Source: iStock.

Property

How load shedding is impacting the property market in South Africa

12 Oct 2023

Property

Unlocking the best price: how the right agent can maximise your home's value

27 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. Ladismith.

Property

Second home and semigration buyers are flocking to these small towns

14 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. Deceased estates such as this one represent a favourable investment opportunity.

Property

Purchasing property via a deceased estate auction

Jaco du Toit 30 Aug 2023

Regulatory

Comp Commission challenges Takealot, Google, Uber Eats and Mr D Food

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. Jackie Smith, head of Buyers Trust.

Fintech

It's official: South Africa is the cybercrime capital of Africa - here's how to protect yourself from becoming a statistic

Jackie Smith 18 Jul 2023

Accountable institutions can rely on AfriGIS to verify client addresses anywhere and everywhere

Finance

Accountable institutions can rely on AfriGIS to verify client addresses anywhere and everywhere

Issued by AfriGIS 15 May 2023

Only Realty CEO, Grant Smee

Markets & Investment

Another strategic acquisition for Only Realty

2 May 2023

Demographic and lifestyle changes driving SA's evolving housing market

Trends

Demographic and lifestyle changes driving SA's evolving housing market

26 Apr 2023

Top tips for tapping into SA's property investment market

Markets & Investment

Top tips for tapping into SA's property investment market

Greg Dart 21 Apr 2023

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Labour Law

Employee screening now compulsory for accountable institutions

Johan Botes and Ethan Chetty 19 Apr 2023

Source: Supplied. Elzahne Henn, director and head of private clients at Mazars in South Africa.

Economy

#Budget2023: No wealth tax, but trustees beware

Elzahne Henn 24 Feb 2023

Consider these basic and big-picture checklists when valuing your home

Residential Property

Consider these basic and big-picture checklists when valuing your home

9 Feb 2023

Top 5 property scams to watch out for in SA

Residential Property

Top 5 property scams to watch out for in SA

7 Feb 2023

#BizTrends2023: Pockets of opportunity in a tough residential property market

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Pockets of opportunity in a tough residential property market

Hayley Ivins-Downes 9 Jan 2023

Local property trends to keep on your radar

Trends

Local property trends to keep on your radar

Andrea Tucker 19 Dec 2022

Boost productivity and returns with marketing automation

Marketing

Boost productivity and returns with marketing automation

Issued by Everlytic 2 Nov 2022

Judge "unscrambles an egg": 20 years of property sales reversed

Residential Property

Judge "unscrambles an egg": 20 years of property sales reversed

Tania Broughton 24 Oct 2022

2022 Real Estate Industry Summit set to address challenges, opportunities

Markets & Investment

2022 Real Estate Industry Summit set to address challenges, opportunities

12 Oct 2022

#OrchidsandOnions: Bravo to uniquely South African ads

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Bravo to uniquely South African ads

Brendan Seery 12 Sep 2022

Digital

Proptech company Flow launches billboard advertising for estate agencies

24 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied.

Insurance & Actuarial

The non-life insurance industry not included within the FIC Act

19 Jul 2022