Independence

CAPE DEVELOPER CALLS FOR BETTER WETLAND PROTECTION AND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES

Yolande — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:37:48 +0000

The City of Cape Town, pursuing, as always, a strict, environmentally conscious policy, has introduced a new flood plain and river management policy which, says Paul Henry, MD of Rawson Developers, is well intentioned but likely to give rise to numerous problems.

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPER CALLS FOR STATE TO MAKE FULL USE OF PRIVATE SECTOR TO ALLEVIATE LOW COST BACKLOG

Yolande — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:36:39 +0000

In his 15 years of commenting publicly on South Africa’s housing sector and, in particular, the position of developers, no statement that he has previously made has evoked anything like the response of his latest, said Paul Henry, Managing Director of Rawson Developers.

SPRING TIDE DEVELOPMENT IN BLAAUWBERG NEARING COMPLETION

Yolande — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:34:32 +0000

Every prediction made eight months ago at the launch of the Blouberg Coastal Property Trust’s R10 million three storey eight unit Spring Tide development is being fulfilled, says Mike Abrahamse, Rawson franchise principal for Blaauwberg – and the sole mandate marketer for this latest Gary Vos development in his area. Abrahamse has been involved to date with four Blouberg Coastal Property Trust launches.

TENANTS SHOULD TAKE CARE NOT TO SIGN ON WITH A DISTRESSED LANDLORD, SAYS RAWSON MD

Yolande — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:33:30 +0000

The number of distressed property owners in South Africa is still on the rise and residential properties are still being “taken back” by banks (and other creditors) at a rate that is almost unprecedented in the history of our country, says Tony Clarke, MD of Rawson Properties.

RAWSON ASKS FOR AN EASING OF NATIONAL CREDIT ACT

Yolande — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:29:58 +0000

A review of credit regulations by the banks and the government’s financial policymakers right now could ease the position of the many potential, but not affluent, homebuyers, says Bill Rawson, Chairman of Rawson Properties.

UPTURN IN BLAAUWBERG IS A REALITY, SAYS RAWSON FRANCHISE PRINCIPAL

Yolande — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:28:26 +0000

Another leading figure in the Cape residential property sector, Mike Abrahamse, franchise principal for Rawson Properties in Blaauwberg, says that all the “signs” in his area point to the slump in the residential market now ending.

GENUINELY AFFORDABLE TWO BED APARTMENTS AVAILABLE IN GRASSY PARK

Yolande — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:26:17 +0000

Rawson Developers have become one of the first Cape companies to break out of the “freeze syndrome” which has resulted in dozens of projects being put on hold.

Rawson Developers announced this week that they are going ahead with the development of 70 apartments in Klip Road, Grassy Park.

ESKOM RATE HIKES WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON RENTS AND ON BOND GRANTS, SAYS RAWSON FINANCE EXECUTIVE

Yolande — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:24:12 +0000

Residential property landlords hoping for a big step-up in their 2010 rents will almost certainly have to think again – and the reason for this is that Eskom’s proposed price hikes, which could add 30% to most householders’ bills as well as 10% to what is paid on municipal rates and services, will make budget tightening in the year to come essential.

SHOULD I FIX MY MORTGAGE BOND RATE?

Yolande — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:22:58 +0000

Tony Clarke, MD of Rawson Properties, discusses this contentious issue.

One of the questions that he is most frequently asked, says Tony Clarke, is “should I fix the interest rate on my mortgage bond and, if so, at what rate and for how long?”

CRIME SITUATION STILL A CAUSE FOR CONCERN SAYS RAWSON MD

Yolande — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:44:24 +0000

South African property owners have over the past 20 months weathered several major storms with commendable success – but one factor, crime, is still a cause of concern and a serious dampener on the property market, says Tony Clarke, MD of Rawson Properties.