People & News
2005 Budget speech
24 February 2005
In his 2005 budget speech on 23 February, the Minister of Finance, Trevor Manuel, raised the transfer duty exemption threshold, thereby slightly lowering transfer duty.No property bubble
24 February 2005
Views on the effect of the budget on property.Developers flout law
17 March 2005
Companies and developers who flout environmental regulations face a R5m fine or 10 years in jail, according to the amended National Environment Management Act.Developers up in arms
24 March 2005
SARS has allegedly refused to grant transfer duty receipts to property buyers whose tax affairs were not in order.Home loans net widens
31 March 2005
Housing Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and the Banking Association of SA are expected to sign an agreement today to spread the home loans net.House price growth relaxes
07 April 2005
According to Absa's House Price Index, house price growth continues to decline with March recording a nominal year-on-year growth of 26% as opposed to last year's highs of 35%.Breathing space for foreigners
14 April 2005
Land and Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza told Business Times that she does not plan to limit non-citizens' property rights.Tshwane name change
14 April 2005
Recent press reports about the proposed change of name from Pretoria to Tshwane have caused confusion.Regulation of estate agents
21 April 2005
The government may review the regulatory framework governing estate agents.Black conveyancers association
05 May 2005
According to De Rebus, a black conveyancers association is to be launched in Cape Town.
