White colonial land dispossession stretches back to the expansion of Dutch settlements in the Cape following the arrival of the Dutch East India Company in South Africa in 1652. This displacement of the indigenous
Under South African law, the transfer of property is subject to a seller – or purchaser, if otherwise agreed – obtaining various compliance certificates prior to lodgement and registration in the Deeds Registry. These
Against the backdrop of consecutive interest rate cuts and heightened investor confidence, property experts widely predict a relatively positive outlook for South Africa’s residential property market in 2025. For these industry specialists, the country’s
On 15 & 16 January, Members of the SA Institute of Valuers made their way to Heidelberg for an agricultural workshop with a bit of flair. The two-day event blended perfectly the elements of
From the President’s Desk Dear Members, As we wrap up 2024 and prepare for a well-deserved festive break, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your contributions; however big
Dear Valued Members, As the year draws to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on an eventful and productive 2024 for the South African Institute of Valuers. Your support and
I was privileged to be invited to attend and deliver a paper at the V20 Summit and Conference in São Paulo, Brazil from the 30th of September to the 1st of October 2024 as
On 15 November, delegates and presenters gathered at the Dolphins Leap Conference in Gqeberha for the SAIV Eastern Cape Branch Seminar, for what would be a day filled with informative presentations and great networking
Green buildings have become synonymous with images of high-rises made from sophisticated materials and adorned with extravagant landscaping that is pleasing to the eye. Whilst such structures are testament that buildings can indeed have
