Speakers Corner

Despite being one of the single largest industries globally, the property and real estate sector, both locally and abroad, have remained well behind the technology curve.

Today, more than ever, the success of any business is largely determined by the calibre and amalgamation of the most suitable talent.

Remuneration and management policies are evolving. Any remuneration committee that doesn’t pay attention may find their company at a loose end.

New World Wealth has published its annual Africa Wealth report for 2022, revealing which countries and cities on the continent are home to the highest net worth individuals – including South Africa.

Property practitioners should sit up and stake cognisance of a new trend in the property market where young homeowners are leading an exit of the market.

Over the last 14 years, South African listed property companies have been investing offshore to diversify from the limited prospects offered by the South African economy.

A pressing issue many property practitioners might grapple with from time to time is the validity of verbal agreements between a property owner and tenants.

The conversion of commercial spaces into residential units is nothing new to the South African property sector.

In mid-February this year, the City of Tshwane caused a big stir with their highly publicised #TshwaneYaTima campaign, which was rolled out via Twitter.

The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) says South Africa should revisit the possibility of lowering its tax-to-GDP ratio and introducing a tax ceiling.