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South Africans can now get tax breaks for investing in renewable energy

South Africa's first private equity fund which allows green energy investors to qualify for Sars-approved tax deductions has been launched.

SA market stability predicted due to shift in buyer focus

With South Africa's economic prospects for the year ahead being fairly grim, the priority for homebuyers and owners should be ensuring security of tenure for th

Surprise surprise: Scores of South Africans are heading back

Most South Africans dream of leaving our country in a jet plane, so why are these South Africans returning from overseas in droves?

Good news for South Africa's rental housing market

TPN Credit Bureau says that South Africa's residential rental market is back in positive territory, citing data from its first-quarter 2022 Market Strength Inde

With interest rates rising - should you fix your bond in South Africa?

With the interest rate rising for the third - and likely not final - time in a row last month in March, it's no surprise that many South African homeowners are

Capital gains tax: What property owners should know

Capital gains tax is a tax on the difference between the price an asset was purchased for and the amount for which it was sold. So if you're a property seller,

When is South Africa's interest rate likely to increase?

Interest rates have remained steady for the first quarter of 2020 - here's what the industry experts have to say about possible increases on the horizon.

Occupational rent explained for buyers and sellers

Never heard of Occupational Rent, or unsure of its purpose in your property sales contract? You're not alone.

SPLUMA certificate 'not an SA-wide requirement

Confusion surrounds a 'new requirement' for the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act - with many in the industry panicked by a certificate that experts

Transfers above R3m soar to 59%

While South Africa's luxury property market performance remains weak, increased activity in properties in the R3 million price band has grown by some 59% - indi

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