| SA business confidence rises [11/25/2009] |
| BUSINESS confidence rose in the fourth quarter of this year, according to Rand Merchant Bank .
"Following sharp and persistent declines from a level of 85 in the third quarter of 2006 to a low of 2... read
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| NOVEMBER HOUSE PRICE INDEX [11/25/2009] |
| House price inflation resumes
After almost a year of nominal year-on-year house price deflation in the South
African housing market, some price inflation was recorded in the past two months,
acco... read
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| 2010 ACCOMODATION [11/25/2009] |
| Accommodation 2010
Realtors International in association with saplacetostay.co.za brings you an incredible opportunity!
Exciting times await all South Africans as 2010 is around the corner! With... read
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| SIGNS OF RECOVERY IN THE PROPERTY MARKET! [9/7/2009] |
| ooba said this week that there were definite signs that the property market slump was coming to an end with data pointing to early signs of a market recovery.
ooba has seen a 36% increase in home... read
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| Standard Bank eases lending criteria! [9/2/2009] |
| Standard Bank eases lending criteria!
Standard Bank had increased its appetite for risk, "particularly in the home loan and credit card space", Peter Schlebusch, the chief executive of the business... read
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| Monetary easing will steer economy toward recovery [9/2/2009] |
| Monetary easing will steer economy toward recovery
THE monetary easing by the South African Reserve Bank which saw it cut rates by a further 50 basis points last month is expected to steer the countr... read
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| 101 Decor and Renovation Tips: [7/21/2009] |
| Everyday thepropertymag.co.za reports on the state of the housing market; we’ve heard statements about its imminent collapse, the inevitable upswing, and we’ve been told “if you don’t have to sell, do... read
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| Bank data show SA’s recession may have lost its bite [7/21/2009] |
| SA’s leading business cycle indicator, which predicts trends in six to 12 months, rose for the second month in a row in May, backing hopes the recession’s end is in sight.
The composite leading indi... read
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| HOUSE PRICE INDEX [7/21/2009] |
| Standard Bank's median house price fell to R530 000 in April from R550 000 in March, the bank said on Monday.
The April median house price of R530 000 translated into a negative growth rate of -8,6... read
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| TONI ENDERLI SWIMS FROM ROBIN ISLAND TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE [6/8/2009] |
| The Ripple Effect, a charity based on extreme sports, was launched on the 9th of May 2009 with a very successful event – The Windhoek Lager Di Paice Robben Island Challenge. Four swimmers braved the c... read
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| DIE TOEKOMS VAN SUID AFRIKAANSE EIENDOMSBEDRYF [4/9/2009] |
| Ons is ‘n dinamiese, jong en aktiewe eiendomsgroep wat spesialiseer daarin om ons eiendomsagente suksesvol en deel van die besigheid te hou.
Henry Hall, strategiese direkteur van Realtors Inter... read
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| FUTURE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN PROPERTY INDUSTRY [3/30/2009] |
|
We are a dynamic, young and vibrant property group that spescialize in keeping our estate agents (realtors) succesfull and part of the family.
Henry Hall, strategic director of Realtors Intern... read
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| NEWSFLASH FOR ALL HOMEOWNERS IN HOUTBAY - CAPE TOWN [12/11/2008] |
| Newsflash...
We are very happy to announce that the Reserve Bank monetary committee has reduced the repo rate by 0.5%.
This bodes well for the property industry in 2009.
... read
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| Interest rate cuts in December 2008 [12/9/2008] |
| For your information, the South African Reserve Bank is not well known for cutting interest rates in December when it is normally a season of markedly higher levels of consumer spending, but the prime... read
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| How to manage your credit score and buy property [12/1/2008] |
| Weak economic conditions, higher interest rates and the global credit crisis have forced banks to be far more picky about who they will lend money and less generous with their lending rates.
But... read
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| New housing supply remains under pressure on the
back of slowing residential building activity in 2008 [11/28/2008] |
| Based on statistics released by Statistics South Africa, residential building activity has slowed
down markedly during the first three quarters of 2008 compared with a year ago. This came on
the bac... read
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| Cape Eagle Owl (Bubo capensis) [11/27/2008] |
| Many of these Cape Eagle Owls resides in Shelley Point and this is a baby that was spotted a few days ago.
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| Sunrise over the COUNTRY CLUB AND SPA [11/27/2008] |
| A beautiful sight indeed - sunrise over the Country Club.
Fully up and running, you are invited to come and see for your own eyes what the Developer has created in Shelley Point!
Outside in insi... read
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| Whales galore!!! [11/27/2008] |
| Yes, the whales are back – actually still here – and on some days you will be able to spot between 30 to 70 in our bays!
The most common whales you will see are the humpbacks with a white (albino) ... read
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| Dermochelys coriacea - Leatherback Turtles [11/27/2008] |
| This is a male Leatherback Turtle that was struck by a propeller and washed ashore at Shelley Point - unfortunate this old male did not made it.
Leatherback Turtles are the largest living marine re... read
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| Better Be Aware Than Sorry! New Hijack Techniques. [11/20/2008] |
| I want to bring a very serious issue to your attention:
This has happened to three of the Kulula staff members in the last two weeks.
The hi-jackers throw eggs at your vehicle, hoping that you then ... read
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| How to manage your credit score and buy property [11/13/2008] |
| Weak economic conditions, higher interest rates and the global credit crisis have forced banks to be far more picky about who they will lend
money and less generous with their lending rates.
Bu... read
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| Lowest nominal house price growth since February 1993 [10/15/2008] |
| In September 2008 nominal year-on-year house price growth in the middle segment
of the market dropped to its lowest level in more than 15 years. Nominal price
growth was lower in all three categorie... read
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| Latest oobarometer reports 3.4% annual rise in house prices [10/11/2008] |
| The latest ‘oobarometer’ price index, first launched by ooba (formerly
MortgageSA) in July this year, showed that average house prices have risen 3.4% in the month of September 2008, year on year.
... read
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| Residential property market slowdown intensifies. [10/9/2008] |
| ... read
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| Markanalise vir eiendomsontwikkelaars in die Worcester, Weskaap omgewing in Suid Afrika. [10/8/2008] |
|
Kerkstraat 35
Worcester
6850
e-pos: marketing@propertyseeker.co.za
Tel/ph: 023 34 22717
Voorberei deur Henry Hall van H&H Waardeerders en Eiendomraadgewers – Sel: 083 227 6827
Markanal... read
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| By Cees Bruggemans, Chief Economist FNB
06 October 2008 [10/7/2008] |
|
It was a week of financial drama, with commonsense eventually prevailing as the US Congress approved the $700bn bank bailout. Even Europe started to bicker internally about its own $420bn "bank resc... read
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| HEREWITH TIPS TO REPAY YOUR HOME LOAN [10/1/2008] |
| Keeping your head above water – tips for repaying your mortgage
Interest rates have gone up from 10.5% to 15.5% since June 2006 which means that home owners are paying an additional R3 555 on an R1... read
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| MARKETS SEE END TO RATE HIKES [9/5/2008] |
| In the absence of any crucial domestic data this week, local markets are likely to carry on mulling the welcome prospect of lower inflation and interest rates from next year.
Speculation that chang... read
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| THE BREEDE VALLEY PROPERTY MARKET: POSITIVE TRENDS IN THE MARKETPLACE
(Worcester, Wolseley, Rawsonville, De Doorns, Touwsrivier)
[9/2/2008] |
| At present, all sectors of the Breede Valley property market are positive for both buyers and investors. Although the property market has slowed down, properties are still being sold regularly at mar... read
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| BREEDEVALLEI EIENDOMSMARK POSITIEF VIR KOPERS
(Worcester, Wolseley, Rawsonville, De Doorns, Touwsrivier)
[8/15/2008] |
| Die Breedevallei se eiendomsmark is in alle sektore tans positief vir kopers en beleggers. Alhoewel die eiendomsmark verlangsaam het vind transaksies nog gereeld teen markgerigte pryse plaas. Eienaar... read
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| PROPERTY YIELDS ON THE RISE [6/19/2008] |
| Another doors opens - This rings true for the faltering SA Property market where the demand for rental property has shot up as high inflation, interest rates and new lending rules put pressure of us ... read
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| WELLNESS CENTRE & SPA [3/24/2008] |
| The Shelley Point Wellness Centre & SPA is managed and run by Maryna Psotta, who recently settled in Shelley Point.
She completed her training as beautician and masseuse in 2001 at the Aesthetica Co... read
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| Swimming with Dolphins on the West Coast??? Read on… [3/6/2008] |
| The 24th of December 2007 was another beautifull, sunny, West Coast afternoon in Shelley Point when suddenly, a car with a boat pulled up outside our house. It was none other than Pieter (Swanepoel) w... read
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| Calm waters ... [1/23/2008] |
| Being a North facing peninsula here on the West Coast of South Africa, you have the freedom to enjoy any of the three bays at leisure.
Our western bay, Britannia Bay, is known for its 4km white san... read
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| Wedding on the beach! [1/23/2008] |
| This wedding took place last month on the beach in Shelley Point.
Whether you are looking for an office party, birthday, conference facilties, catering, pampering or maybe to tie the knot - you can... read
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| Where to eat??? [11/12/2007] |
| When you are visiting our beautiful peninsula - Shelley Point - on the West Coast, The Best Coast, we can definitely recommend a few places where to fill those hungry stomachs - or maybe to quench you... read
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| Tito's torture transforms us all into subprime borrowers [11/2/2007] |
| South African Reserve Bank (SARB) governor Tito Mboweni is transforming creditworthy South Africans into subprime borrowers. With interest rates increasing by 3,5% over the past year, many South Afric... read
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| Old Mutual Bank joins Nedbank [11/2/2007] |
| Nedbank Group (NED) is to acquire Old Mutual’s (OML) 50% interest in Old Mutual Bank, which operates as a division of Nedbank. Old Mutual Bank will be integrated into Nedbank. Old Mutual Bank has been... read
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| Property pain: new stats [11/2/2007] |
| Sale in execution figures show who is being forced to give up properties as interest rates, inflation bite - and where you can find bargains. Rising interest rates and inflation are hitting ordinary h... read
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| PRESS RELEASE: Learning the ABC’s of Community [7/25/2007] |
| Lola Kramer’s literacy project is proudly uplifting.
Cape Town, South Africa – 24 July 2007 – Having realised the low level of literacy skills among the more senior learners (12-17); Lola , as an e... read
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| HOME LOAN FEES [7/19/2007] |
| ABSA
Before the act came into force, ABSA, like most other banks was charging different fees for initiating loans of less or more than R500 000. For example, before June 1 a R350 000 loan would have... read
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| HOME LOAN INTEREST RATES: ONE SIZE DOESN’T FIT ALL [7/19/2007] |
| One of the largest Credit agreements you are likely to enter into is for a home loan, and finding the best interest rate on this agreement can save you thousands of rands over the life of your mortgag... read
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| PRESS RELEASE: Renovation, Restoration and Redecoration [7/16/2007] |
| International Realtors Boland Landmark revamps their well established agency
Cape Town, South Africa – 16 July 2007 – Once a company has established healthy and strong roots in a community; it will... read
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| CHILDRENS ACT [7/11/2007] |
| Since 2nd July 2007, the date on which the Children's Act came into force, the age of majority has beev reduced from 21 to 18 year olds are now entitled to buy and sell property and to enter into leas... read
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| STICKING TO A BUDGET IS KEY FOR FIRST-TIME OWNERS [7/11/2007] |
| PLANNING is key to successful home ownership and the first thing to plan is how to afford your first property.
So says Dr Willie Marais, president of the Institute of Estate Agents (Ieasa), who not... read
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| BUYERS URGED NOT TO SHY AWAY FROM APPLYING FOR FINANCE [7/11/2007] |
| After the final section of the National Credit Act (NCA) came into effect last month, some prospective buyers are shying away from applying for finance as they fear the more stringent criteria mean th... read
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| PRESS RELEASE: Driving their business forward [7/9/2007] |
| International Realtors put 3 new cars on the road.
Cape Town, South Africa – 9 July 2007 – Good marketing is one of the most important aspects for getting your logo recognized in a positive light ... read
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| PRESS RELEASE: Invite the Proteas to your house warming! [7/2/2007] |
| How to create a water-wise indigenous garden for your new home.
Cape Town, South Africa – 2 July 2007 – When purchasing a new house the first thing we tend to do is look for ways to convert a house... read
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| PRESTIGUOUS NEW DEVELOPMENT LAUNCHING SOON! [6/28/2007] |
| Please E-mail us to be invited to this New Prestiguous Develpment Launch in burgandy Estate ... read
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| 8 Major Creative Finance Factors
You Should Know!
[6/27/2007] |
| There are at least eight major factors that figure into the process of creative financing that people often don’t know. Learn them.
Master them, and you’ll be able to create win-win
real estate de... read
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| Top Tips For Taking Control
of Your Financial Future [6/18/2007] |
| 1. To get where you want to go, you need to know where you are.
Complete your own financial statement. This is your first step in taking
control of your financial future. How much passive income do ... read
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| Your guide to the new tax filing system
[6/18/2007] |
| Earlier this month, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced that this year’s tax filing season would be later than usual to allow for the introduction of a range of improvements to the inco... read
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| WHY PROPERTY? [6/18/2007] |
| HERE IS SOME REASONS WHY
HOT POINTS
• Property is one of few investment that does not require money to make money
• Property allows the investors to control the investment decision, process an... read
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| RAISING THE BAR ON URBAN PLANNING [6/11/2007] |
| Innovative design for Tygerberg project
An entirely new suburb that will dwarf neighboring residential areas in the northern suburbs is fast taking shape at the foot of the Tygerberg. But far from fr... read
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| International Realtors Apartments And Homes [6/11/2007] |
| Apartments and Homes International Realtors have been operating along the Atlantic Seaboard for over 19 years. After operating for so long out of the same office, we have now relocated to 176C Main R... read
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| INDIVIDUAL RATINGS OF SECTIONAL TITLE UNITS [6/7/2007] |
| Recently the City of Cape Town has produced a general valuation role in terms of the Municipal Rates Act for the period of 1 July 2007 until 30 June 2011.
One of the key aspects of this Act is that... read
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| House price growth lower in May - Property Trend [6/6/2007] |
| According to the latest Absa House Price Index, growth in house prices in the middle segment of the market (see explanatory notes) dipped to 15,5% year-on-year in May 2007. This came after revised gro... read
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| DEFAULTS AND JUDGMENTS AMNESTY [6/5/2007] |
| In terms of the National Credit Act amnesty will be granted in respect of all defaults (that is bad payment records) listed before the 1st September 2006 which are for an amount of R 499-99 or less. ... read
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| NEW ERA DAWNS IN THE WAY YOU BORROW MONEY [6/4/2007] |
| The high charges often hidden in credit agreements and the way you approach your debt problems will change from Friday, when the National Credit Act, designed to protect the consumer, comes in full ef... read
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| FAR-REACHING CREDIT LAW WILL PROTECT YOU [6/4/2007] |
| The consumer spending boom has to a large extend been fuelled by credit. But the National Credit Act, which will take effect on June 1, is likely to rein in the lend-and-spend party
Financial insti... read
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| INFORMATION GUIDE TO
ESTATES WILLS TRUSTS [5/16/2007] |
| 1. YOUR WILL
Everyone should have a will. Even if your assets are few in number or low in value it makes things very much easier for those left behind who have to look after your affairs.
2.WHAT I... read
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| BUILDING PLANS AND COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL BUILDING STANDARDS [5/16/2007] |
| Up till now in the light of the voetstoots clause which is contained in virtually all sale agreements, purchasers have been limited in their ability to complain about the absence of an approved buildi... read
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| WITHHOLDING TAX FOR NON-RESIDENTS [5/16/2007] |
| Some time ago SARS caused amendments to the tax legislation to be published dealing with the withholding of portions of the selling price received by a non-resident for property owned by the non-resid... read
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| INFORMATION GUIDE TO CONVEYINCING [5/16/2007] |
| 1. WHAT IS CONVEYANCING?
Conveyancing describes the legal procedure whereby
ownership of immovable property is changed (i.e.
ownership is "conveyed" from the existing owner to the
purchaser.)
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| CAPITAL GAINS TAX [5/16/2007] |
| IN BROAD SUMMARY BASED ON THE FACT THATt:
A. many countries in the world already have a capital gains tax regime;
B. gains made on the sale of all assets [i.e. not just property] are subject to Ca... read
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| Brunsvigia orientalis (L.) Eckl. [3/29/2007] |
| Hierdie is 'n geofiet met 'n ovaal of 'n ronde bol wat eers tussen twee tot ses plat blare op die grond ontwikkel. Daarna verkein slegs hierdie pragtige blom tussen Februarie en Maart en word ook dik... read
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| YOUNG AGENT SCOOPS SPS AWARDS
[3/26/2007] |
| Toni Enderli of International Realtors, Parklands scooped a number of awards at the recent Select Property Sevices listing group (SPS) (Western Seaboard Division) six monthly awards function.
Beatin... read
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| International Realtors fly high with AWARD-WINNING Qatar Airways
[8/31/2006] |
| (Photograph Insert) Partners: Shaking on the deal is Qatar Airways District Sales Manager Manuela Goldman and Chairman of International Realtors Paul Enderli
Now buying or selling property brings... read
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