The load-shedding that has been experienced by South Africans over the past few months has a severe impact on all who depend on reliable energy. Some have attempted to quantify the effect of continual load-shedding, and the figures are astronomical — R500m per day is the broadly quoted figure. As a result, property owners,
Founder: Appraisal Corporation Industry leader: Meet Saul du Toit Every month, SAIV profiles some of our most established property valuers who have become leaders in the industry due to many years of experience. This month we are profiling Saul du Toit, a professional valuer and founder of Appraisal Corporation, to find out more
One of the roles of the property valuer is to value a home. How they do that is based on a large number of factors, not least of which is an understanding of market conditions, local market demand, and previous sales in the locale among them. The South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV) is
In this article I will focus on the valuation of permanently established pastures. Permanent pastures can be established on dry land or under irrigation, and can consist of grass only, broadleaf plants only, a mixture of grasses or a mixture of grass and broadleaf plants. When deciding which permanent pasture to establish, a farmer
FNB PROPERTY BAROMETER | MAY 2022 Key themes: Market volumes may have peaked, but they are still running above pre-pandemic levels. Bar the sentiment shock from the ongoing geopolitical tensions and devastating floods in some parts of the country, internal market strength indicators suggest relatively resilient market activity
A Blog by Patrick O’Connell, CEO of Spectrum Valuations & Asset Solutions Will the Office Sector recover to pre-pandemic levels or is it doomed to be the thorn in the jeweled crown for years to come? Walk with me as I unpack this further. We have recently entered the world beyond Covid-19 where all
The Aftermath of the KZN Floods and Looting: the Silver Lining on the Property Market The aftermath of the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) floods and looting has been nothing short of devastating to its communities, the economy and the property market. With the riots having begun on the 9th of July 2021 and lasting well over
To be honest, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to study after high school. My go-to was accounting, until I job shadowed an accountant who said it would be numbers for the rest of my life. Least to say it put me off completely and left me stranded as to a career path for
24 June 2022. The South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV) hosted an insightful webinar chaired by Malusi Mthuli, President of the SAIV. The webinar focused on the valuation of wind and solar farms, as well as the impact on the property market in the aftermath of the recent devastating floods and the unrest experienced
When purchasing a residential property, whether for your own use or as an investment, do a “due diligence” exercise before signing that sale agreement. Due diligence is defined as the investigation or exercise of care that a reasonable business or person is normally expected to take before entering into an agreement or contract with
