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2010 Property Impact
Expats invest in property for 2010
2008/06/20
South Africans overseas are investing their Pounds and Canadian Dollars on guesthouses back home in anticipation of a 2010 boost in the hospitality industry. By Anita Funke, West Cape News
- 2010 Stadia costs soaring
- West Coast B&Bs popular due to 2010
- R20m to upgrade CT's Grand Parade
- Nasrec gets R120m upgrade for 2010
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Black Diamonds
Black Diamonds can buttress market
2008/05/25
Last year's statistics show that Black Diamonds' collective spending power stands at R180bn per annum, accounting for 28% of total South African spend.
- Black residential buying power up
- Black diamonds keep market healthy
- Young, black and moving to suburbs
- Black middle class to drive market
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Crime and Security
Homebuyers baulk at poor security
2008/05/23
Inadequate security measures are a definite turn-off for prospective homebuyers.
- Crime a leading burden to market
- Crime fuels demand for complexes
 
Green Building and Homes
Green rating tool released
2008/08/21
A new green building rating tool has been released to measure buildings' environmental performance in a variety of ways.
- CT office building goes green
- Self-reliant homes will sell better
- What makes a building 'green'?
- Organic homes for sale in WC estate
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Inner Cities
CT CBD set for strong growth
2008/08/18
Cape Town's city centre is set for strong growth as an urban destination, says a property company specialising in accommodation in this city's CBD.
- Xenophobia causes CBD crowding
- Recycling is key to CT CBD revival
- Sunny side up for Pta inner city
- Jhb's CBD incentive is working
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International Property News
Australia's market also down under
2008/08/05
The current lull period in the residential property market is being experienced more severely in Australia than it is in South Africa's Western Cape.
- SA housing market still 10th best
- Property investing differs globally
- Onboard lifestyle 'for the wealthy'
- Foreclosures affecting pets as well
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Power Crisis
More power to the people
2008/07/14
There has been a general increase in the percentage of households reporting to be connected to the main electricity supply from 76,1% in 2002 to 81,5% in 2007, Statistics SA said on Thursday when releasing its General Household Survey for 2007.
- Power cuts to boost rentals, prices
- Power crisis 'won't hit new housing'
- Electricity now a global challenge
- Work to start on hydro power plant
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Residential Sector
Development cancellations a risk
2008/08/21
After the plug was pulled on Nedbank's La Residence development, marketing agents are rethinking their business models. By Joan Muller
- Is property recovery in sight?
- Ombudsman agrees with FNB
- House price growth lowest in 9 yrs
- House prices to drop further
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Retirement Impact
Retirees re-invent family homes
2008/07/21
Downsizing to smaller properties has long been a favourite option for retirees whose children have flown the nest, but there is a new trend emerging in the tighter market that makes it more difficult to find buyers for their family homes.
- Retirees flock to George
- Protection for retired home buyers
- Cape crisis for the aged
 
Revamped Properties
Art Deco apartments for sale in CT
2008/05/27
Twelve unique apartments have come onto the market in Green Point, Cape Town, following the restoration of an Art Deco building.
 
SA Market News
Property market's mood is lifting
2008/08/19
The past week's news that the interest rates are to remain unchanged and expectations that there won't be further increases, is probably just what the residential property market needed to stabilise. By David van Rooyen, SakeRapport
- Golding: Repo rate decision welcome
- Property conference: no good news
- SA property prices to drop 10-15%
- Foreigners less than 1% of buyers
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