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Welcome to the September
2009 Pam Golding Property Group newsletter
Confidence in the property market is
growing even though the economy is proving slower
to recover. It is still an investors market
though with lots of valuable stock on the market.
It is interesting to know that 92% of mortgage
credit granted in 2008 went to individuals with
a gross income of more than R15, 000 per month.
The signs of a turnaround are there, if somewhat
hazy. |
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| Green
issues are being debated and circulated
throughout the property industry in South
Africa and worldwide. Could it be
that investing in ‘green’ is
the way of the future? Dr Andrew
Golding, CE of the Pam Golding Property
discusses this further. Read
‘Are 'Green' & 'Intelligent' Homes
Taking Off In SA?’ |
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| There
is a new breed of estate agent
emerging in the South African property market.
This new breed sees this as a professional
career. If he or she is to be highly
effective in what is a complex and increasingly
challenging property landscape, specialised
training and competency is a prerequisite.
Read more
here |
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| According
to Stuart Murray, IP Editor, the
tide is turning and there are now
positive indications that the housing market
has reached the bottom of the trough. Not
everyone agrees, but activity is
building as confidence improves.
With comments from the major banks,
this is an interesting read on
the market and economy. Read
it here |
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| There
is a great selection of properties available
this month. Eds
Top 10 highlights this month’s
top 10 selection of affordable residential
homes around SA. Lifestyle
Properties are our best of
the best for the month. Well worth a look. |
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| Recession!
What recession? According to Chris
Baker, PGP’s top Goldclub Agri agent,
lifestyle smallholdings in Stellenbosch
proved to bullet-proof throughout the recession.
Instead of prices dropping, as has been
the case in the rest of the world, the Stellenbosch
lifestyle property prices have continued
their historical upward trend.
Read Baker’s opinion piece here |
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| Fake
it ‘til you make it. If you
have passion, commitment
and dream about accommodating people
from all over the world, then you may have
what it takes to become a very successful
guesthouse owner. With these attributes,
you can probably afford to fake it until
you make it.
Read about making your dreams become a reality
in hospitality |
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| At
exclusive Eden Island in the Seychelles,
Pam Golding Properties (PGP) is marketing
a new release of 18 luxury beachfront
apartments. With the rand/dollar
exchange rate the strongest it's
been in over a year, astute South African
investors are capitalising
on what is effectively a discount
of 25-35%. Read
more on this smart investment here |
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| As
excitement mounts ahead of the 2010
FIFA World Cup, many homeowners
are eagerly anticipating the potential income
they may secure by renting out their
homes to soccer fans. Pam Golding
Properties is preparing to launch a dedicated
rental service in anticipation of the demand
for short-term accommodation during this
period. Read
more here |
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Pam Golding Property Group Global Head Office:
Monterey, 12-14 Klaassens Road, Bishopscourt, Cape Town,
7708.
South Africa
www.pamgolding.co.za |
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