The Markets & Investment community of South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com//196/698.htmlSouth Africa news15Markets & Investment news - South Africahttps://biz-file.com/res/img/logo.gifThe Markets & Investment community of South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com//196/698.htmlen-usSat, 12 Aug 2023 07:45:50 +0200SA REIT sector champions women's empowerment with steadfast progresshttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/698/240895.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708510-208x117.jpg?3" width="208" height="117" alt="SA REIT sector champions women's empowerment with steadfast progress" align="left"><p>Embracing transformation within the South African economy, women professionals are achieving remarkable feats despite historical barriers. The real estate investment trust (REIT) sector proudly contributes to this positive trend by actively fostering greater female representation at executive and board levels.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/698/240895.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=698&ct=1&ci=240895">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/698/240895.htmlFri, 11 Aug 2023 07:04:00 +0200Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South AfricaTPN Squat Index sees increase over last two quartershttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/568/240866.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708404-208x117.jpg?3" width="208" height="117" alt="TPN Squat Index sees increase over last two quarters" align="left"><p>While the residential rental property market has remained resilient in recent quarters, the number of tenants in good standing deteriorated in the first quarter of 2023 in all provinces. This is according to TPN's latest <i>Residential Rental Monitor</i> report.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/568/240866.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=568&ct=1&ci=240866">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/568/240866.htmlThu, 10 Aug 2023 09:01:00 +0200Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South AfricaHow rezoning your property could provide an opportunity for growthhttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/698/240818.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708187-208x117.jpg?3" width="208" height="117" alt="How rezoning your property could provide an opportunity for growth" align="left"><p>Rezoning is emerging as a viable option for a diverse set of property owners to make the most of their assets. This involves changing the designated use of a property, as defined by local ordinances, from one category - such as residential in this case - to another.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/698/240818.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=698&ct=1&ci=240818">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/698/240818.htmlTue, 08 Aug 2023 09:26:00 +0200Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South AfricaSA's young population, changing lifestyles drive shift to sectional title homeshttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/568/240764.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/707989-208x117.jpg?3" width="208" height="117" alt="SA's young population, changing lifestyles drive shift to sectional title homes" align="left"><p>A predominantly young and rapidly urbanising population is contributing towards a growing demand for sectional title residential properties in South Africa, particularly in the major metropolitan areas and key commercial hubs.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/568/240764.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=568&ct=1&ci=240764">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/568/240764.htmlMon, 07 Aug 2023 07:21:00 +0200Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South AfricaSingle women outpacing men, married couples in property ownershiphttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/568/240625.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/707471-208x117.jpg?3" width="208" height="117" alt="Single women outpacing men, married couples in property ownership" align="left"><p>According to Lightstone data, many of the women buyers who own at least 60% of the country's residential housing stock are single. In fact, more women bought property on their own between 2015 and 2020 than men or married couples, says Carl Coetzee, CEO of BetterBond.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/568/240625.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=568&ct=1&ci=240625">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/568/240625.htmlTue, 01 Aug 2023 08:26:00 +0200Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South AfricaRental demand on the rise, but landlords should note the riskshttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/568/240613.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/707425-208x117.jpg?3" width="208" height="117" alt="Rental demand on the rise, but landlords should note the risks" align="left"><p>In the current high-interest rate environment, rental demand continues to rise, according to Ynnis Willson, head of the Rentals Division at Jawitz Properties, as consumers struggle to navigate the prevailing cost-of-living crisis and prospective home buyers delay purchases.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/568/240613.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=568&ct=1&ci=240613">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/568/240613.htmlMon, 31 Jul 2023 15:30:00 +0200Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South AfricaStandard Bank to acquire remainder of Liberty Two Degreeshttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/516/240560.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/707232-208x117.jpg?2" width="208" height="117" alt="Image source: kritchanut –" align="left"><br><span >Image source: kritchanut – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span><p>Standard Bank, Africa's largest lender by assets, will take full control of property company Liberty Two Degrees, its subsidiary said on Thursday, betting on a recovery in South Africa's depressed property prices.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/516/240560.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=516&ct=1&ci=240560">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/516/240560.htmlFri, 28 Jul 2023 11:04:00 +0200Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa#PropertyRevamped: 5-star Shawu's Hills Wildlife Estate offers refuge from city lifehttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/568/240546.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/707175.jpg" width="208" height="117" alt="#PropertyRevamped: 5-star Shawu's Hills Wildlife Estate offers refuge from city life" align="left"><p>Set on a promontory of the Crocodile River, right on the doorstep of the Kruger National Park, Shawu's Hills Wildlife Estate aims to provide a haven for nature lovers.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/568/240546.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=568&ct=1&ci=240546">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/568/240546.htmlFri, 28 Jul 2023 08:01:00 +0200Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South AfricaHomebuyers still benefiting from competitive home loan deals - Ooba reporthttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/568/240526.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/707073-208x117.jpg?3" width="208" height="117" alt="Homebuyers still benefiting from competitive home loan deals - Ooba report" align="left"><p>According to Ooba's statistics for the second quarter of 2023, while the interest rate hikes since November 2021, have negatively impacted the numer of home loan applications, they have not influenced the willingness of banks to continue to lend competitively.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/568/240526.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=568&ct=1&ci=240526">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/568/240526.htmlThu, 27 Jul 2023 10:09:00 +0200Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa#PropertyRevamped: Wale Street Chambers responds to shifting market dynamics with upcycled office spacehttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/862/240439.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706767.jpg" width="208" height="117" alt="#PropertyRevamped: Wale Street Chambers responds to shifting market dynamics with upcycled office space" align="left"><p>Located in the heart of Cape Town's CBD, the Wale Street Chambers building is being upcycled and rescaled to meet the demand for bite-sized office space among young and upcoming professionals.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/862/240439.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=862&ct=1&ci=240439">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/862/240439.htmlTue, 25 Jul 2023 08:12:00 +0200Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa