Responsible budget, government must now walk its talk

In what was generally accepted as a good budget, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tabled his maiden budget in Parliament on Wednesday.

Economists reacting to his speech described it as “boring" and "responsible, but also praised him for proposing no significant tax increases to the major revenue-generating categories, such as personal income tax and VAT for the 2022/23 tax year.

Positive sentiment in HPI for 2022

House Price Inflation (HPI) is a key area of concern for property investors, and rightly so. Their ROI is heavily weighted by the rate at which their property gain value and HPI affects this dramatically.

More Saffers seeking alternative residence and citizenship options

There has been an unprecedented 40% increase in enquiries from South Africans seeking alternative residence and/or citizenship over the past 12 months.

Short term rentals in complexes a thorny issue

SPEAKERS CORNER: The issue of short-term rentals in residential complexes is a thorny one. For permanent residents, units rented out on a short-term basis – whether through Airbnb or other channels – can be bad news, jeopardising the development’s reputation, property values and security. For many property investors, however, short term rentals are their bread and butter.