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The New Economy – New Rules For The Future

I have attended numerous property and wealth conferences recently, both in South Africa and abroad, and almost all had a central theme: the future of the global economic crisis. At these events, the views of various local and international economists, valuers, investors, bankers and brokers confirmed consistent messages that our world economy has stabilised and is now on the upturn.

Whether you are a novice, or a wellseasoned, long-term investor in residential, commercial or offshore property, our panel of specialists and professionals from various areas of property investment can answer all your property investment questions. Included are property wealth specialists and educators, estate agents, commercial property brokers , conveyancers , accountants, bond originators, rental managers, valuers, economists...
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By Monique Terrazas

Robert Kiyosaki needs little introduction to entrepreneurs and property investors. He is renowned worldwide for his international bestseller Rich Dad Poor Dad and his innovative, against-the-tide teaching techniques and advice on money and investing.

By Phoebe Walton

By Monique Metcalf

In the previous edition of REIM, we looked at the lucrative opportunities for property investors in student accommodation, and the winning strategies for investing in this niche market. So where are the hotspots in South Africa and when is the right time to investigate them?

By Phoebe Walton

A guesthouse is essentially a commercial property investment, even for investors who intend to live on the property and
perhaps manage the guesthouse themselves. So why choose a guesthouse rather than a rental property?

By Monique Terrazas

Green is the new black – for consumers and corporate alike. Because of global warming, scarce resources, and the time
it takes to reduce greenhouse gas production the awareness to investors investing in property both commercial and residential property there is now an emphasis on focusing on energy efficiency ratings on buildings.

By Jose’ Delgado

Are you correctly structured? This question is intended to get you thinking about how you conduct your personal, business and investment affairs. Most of us merely follow the old way of doing things: we simply do nothing and let life take its course. We acquire and accumulate wealth, until death or financial disaster parts us from our assets.

By Philip Viviers

In part one, we covered the tax audit and how a healthy relationship with SARS could save you from being audited. But what happens if you could not avoid it and are now subject to being audited? In part two, we cover your rights (when being audited) and how knowing your rights will protect you during the process.

By Monique Metcalf

Between June 2006 and June 2008, interest rates rose from 10.5% to 15.5%, increasing bond repayments by around
30%. Th e eff ect on bondholders was evidenced in the soaring number of bond repayment defaults and property repossessions. And as property owners with single bonds struggled, the impact on property investors with fi ve or ten properties, and often very tight cash fl ows, was disastrous in many cases.

By Neale Petersen

Now really is the time to scoop up property bargains in the residential market. Not since the early eighties have there been such bargains at such big discounts available to investors. To benefit and take advantage of these lucrative property bargains at never-to-be repeated prices, investors must first understand the rules of the game.

By Mike Smuts (REIM London correspondent) 

Buy-to-let investors were not meant to survive this downturn. Banks stopped lending and unemployment rose as property prices slid ever downwards. “We told you so,” said all those who predicted a correction in the property market (and have every year for the last 15 years). But the predicted sell-off has not occurred, and now it seems that every new