Foreign interest in SA real estate – curtailed tourism has negative impact

Foreign real estate investors are still positive about buying property in South Africa. Over the past two weeks we spoke to Dr Andrew Golding of the Seeff Property Group and Richard Gray of Harcourts about their impressions of this market segment. This week Myles Wakefield of Wakefields Real Estate and Herschel Jawitz of Jawitz Properties share some of his thoughts on this important part of the South African property market.

Is having a home office a tax benefit for employees?

Since the start of national lockdown on 26 March 2020, salaried employees have been working from home, some without support from their employers, despite being without a choice and for many, without added remuneration.

Speakers Corner: Post July rioting – where to from here for commercial property sector?

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the commercial real estate sector’s traditional value proposition - virtually overnight. The industry has answered the call for flexibility and innovative strategies, but the third wave of the COVID-19pandemic coupled with calamitous riots, looting and subsequent damage to properties, has key industry players asking: "where to from here?"

New legislation provides insights on EAAB future

Uncertainty about the future of the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) have been doing the rounds lately in the face of proposed revised legislation being tabled in Parliament. Steve Paul, principal of Headline Properties in Gordons Bay, said he has been asked by several agents in their area if the EAAB is still the controlling body of the industry.

Investor of the Year Awards announces seasoned panel of judges

The SA Property Investors Network (SAPIN) has announced a stellar line of up judges that include property professionals and seasoned investors to select the winners for its upcoming Investor of the Year Awards in November.

Rebosa AGM notice

The Annual General Meeting of Rebosa will be held on Wednesday, 28 July 2021 at 11h00.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions the AGM will be convened in a virtual teleconferencing format using a third-party software, Zoom.