Bridging finance industry forms regulatory body » 21 May 2007
South Africa has seen phenomenal growth in the bridging finance industry, with myriad bridging companies having opened their doors for business over the past 18 months.
New Credit Act will increase demand on lender and consumer » 21 May 2007
With the new Credit Act, banks have to extend their checking procedures but delays should be minimal, according to an article in the most recent edition of the Intellectual Property magazine.
Investment booming in the western end of JHB city centre » 26 June 2007 For some time concern has been expressed about the lack of activity in the area to the east of the centre city. To a large extent the concentration appears to have been on the other side of the core, namely to the west.
SA’s inner cities scoop billions of rands» 28 May 2007
South Africa’s inner cities have benefited significantly from government initiatives for regeneration with the private sector investing billions of rands into rehabilitating derelict buildings and providing low-cost housing.
Go east 28 » 29 June 2007
Canny developers have been buying up key properties and they're about to turn them into a large mixed-use precinct.
Transnet to cash in Carlton » 29 June 2007
Transnet CEO Maria Ramos is likely to make a killing from the sale of the Carlton Centre, as she did recently by selling the V&A Waterfront for R7,3bn.
‘Bargain’ suburbs boom » 31 May 2007
House prices rocket in Joburg’s less pricey areas
Joburg’s “bargain suburbs” are booming — and many estate agents say they’ve run out of properties priced under R500000.
Jozi’s inner city bling »
Johannesburg’s inner city is attractive because of its competitive business environment. This is one of many favourable findings in the Johannesburg Inner City Performance Indicators 2006 survey.
