Rode’s property news
Higher rental rates for large factories
An interesting anomaly is beginning to occur across a number of South Africa’s more popular industrial townships: larger industrial buildings are commanding higher rental rates per m² than their smaller counterparts.
A rosy future for non-residential property
The rising star among property portfolios for the foreseeable future is the non-residential market.
Recognising the next best thing
With the residential property cycle having levelled off and heading for a downswing, buyers still wanting to invest should learn to spot up-and-coming areas.
Promising Port Elizabeth on a steady rise
From the R116-million upgrade to its beachfront to the multi-billion rand Coega industrial development zone and deepwater port 20km up the coast, Port Elizabeth’s economic rise is steadily spilling over to the property market.
Industrial land values become moving targets
Industrial land values are now in the same prime position that residential property found itself in during the last few years.
Residential prices outrun rentals
Residential rentals have not remotely kept up with house-price growth over the last few years.
“South Africa set to follow international worst practice” Rode
A report presented recently to Cabinet on the development of policy on foreign land ownership is sure to draw much public debate, once it is updated with international comparatives and thrown open for comment.
Investors reap solid rewards from flat rentals
Flat rentals in all of the major metropolitan areas grew faster than consumer inflation over the last two years, with Port Elizabeth the top performer, notching up a growth of 6,7% p.a.
Don’t expect great capital growth for next few years
The deceleration in house price growth which started in the second half of 2005, is still gathering downward momentum
Industrial market still looks promising
After being in hibernation for over two decades, the industrial property market is back with a bang.
Flat-rental growth rates converge in the long run
Historically, some metros have produced better flat-rental growth than others — that is, in the short to medium-term at least.
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