Retail tenants turn to renewables to keep their doors open

[Malcolm Horne] The impetus to steer away from diesel generation is becoming increasingly important for retail tenants to stay afloat...

#WomensMonth: 'Advocate for the change we want to see' - Siphumelele Khuzwayo, Broll

[Sindy Peters] Siphumelele Khuzwayo is a Broll portfolio manager, overseeing its Fairvest portfolio in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. This entails property and asset management...

#LockdownLessons: Scrap the normal way of doing business, says Devmarks' Heinrich Ehlers

[Sindy Peters] Heinrich Ehlers, MD of Devmark Property Management, shares his experience of the current Covid-19 crisis and how his organisation is navigating these unusual times...

Improving office block security doesn't have to be complicated or expensive

[Laurence Smith] Office blocks are quickly becoming more attractive as targets for criminals...

Everything you need to know about levies in sectional title schemes

[Jennifer Paddock] Often referred to as the "life-blood" of the body corporate, owners have to pay contributions and trustees, managing agents and attorneys may have to collect them...

Foreign land ownership not a major issue

[David de Waal] The motives behind Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti's comments regarding foreign land ownership in South Africa are unclear as South Africa currently does not have a problem with foreign buyers crowding out local buyers.

#YouthMonth: Growing support for startups in SA, says MyRentr CEO

[Sindy Peters] There's yet another property app in the market that's set to challenge the traditional model of doing business in this space...

Four ways to optimise the benefits of BAS ‘openness'

[Neil Cameron] Facility managers and building owners are looking to obtain greater control and create greater efficiency in their buildings...

#BrandManagerMonth: How the Fieldspace brand stays ahead of the game

[Sindy Peters] Deborah Aremband and Ricky Tomaselli are the marketing managers behind the Fieldspace Property Group brand...

#EntrepreneurMonth: Property Fox challenges status quo

[Sindy Peters] According to Property Fox, the recently launched industry disruptor is listing around 10 new residential properties a week, with a total of 313 homes currently listed on its site...

#CommerceMonth: Property in360

[Sindy Peters] Focusing on commerce this month on Bizcommunity, we chatted to Jay Clark, founding partner of in360, a new player in the market of marketing real estate...

The risk of renting out one property

[Martin Goodman] Independent landlords who rent out only one property are more exposed compared to landlords that rent out multiple properties.

Expert tips on managing your rental property

[Davis Miller] Many people consider that buying rental property is an appealing income investment, especially now when rates are low and the market is so volatile.

Rental escalations in SA

[Elaine Wilson] Broll Property Group often gets asked by international investors why rental escalations in South Africa are not linked to inflation.

Landlords need to protect themselves against the Credit Amnesty Act

[Martin Goodman] The Credit Amnesty Act has raised a fair amount of concern in the rental industry especially among landlords and estate agents renting out property to tenants.

The reality of property

[Myles Wakefield] There is a valuable, but not easy, lesson property investors must learn about their asset...

Future trends in real estate

[Tracy Kitching] The real estate market along the Atlantic Seaboard is on the upswing again...