Johannesburg’s housing crisis: Squatting and squalor
In the heart of Johannesburg, 44 Nugget Street stands as a grim symbol of the city’s housing crisis.
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🔒 China plans property rescue in latest surprise policy shift
China issued sweeping directives to rescue its property sector, adding to a major recalibration of its pandemic response in the strongest signs yet.
🔒 From bad to worse? Next year’s economic risks are already here
It’s been a miserable year for the global economy but things can always get worse. Here’s a guide to the biggest economic risks for the year ahead.
Security of land tenure is vital to growth
Corrigan argues that the Constitution does not help the historically disadvantaged to overcome obstacles to obtaining secure title to land.
Ethekwini blithely ignored annual flooding
New informal settlements have been developing on risky areas that are prone to flooding and landslides, among other dangers. Ethekwini is a case in point.
Property’s time in the sun: What investors need to know
At a recent Investor Breakfast Briefing hosted by AltX, social commentator Bernard Salt discussed the demographic trends underpinning Australia’s property momentum.
Cape Town luxury property: Sellers under financial pressure, buyers looking for value on Atlantic Seaboard
‘Don’t sit back and wait, this market will recover. It’s only a matter of time. Cape Town is a desirable place’, says property expert Lance Cohen.
Mixed bag for SADC property markets as SA continues bounce-back
It’s a good time to buy in Mauritius, while property markets in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana have been weighed down by Covid-19.
Raubex foundations rocked by lockdown
Raubex Group struggled in core construction business and materials supply as lockdown gripped the sector locally and internationally.
How to be a successful property investor
The road to successful property investment is not smooth but asking some crucial questions and doing thorough research can help.