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Adding property to your investment portfolio is a great way to diversify and create a buffer against possible losses caused by a downturn in the economy. With real estate properties, you have an advantage over [...]

Those of us who are interested in buying and selling residential property are likely aware of the Alien and Invasive Species Regulations which were implemented in October 2014. The regulations were put in place to [...]

When valuing a business, various economic factors are taken into account in order to arrive at a far market value. These could include applicable taxes and government policies, among others. Valuers use predetermined formulae to [...]

In business valuation terms, the going concern value is the value of a business that is expected to continue generating a positive cash flow for at least the next 12 months. There is a general [...]

Many people feel they only need something valued if they’re getting ready to sell it. But the truth is, it’s useful to know how much your assets are worth for many other reasons too. If [...]

Too many businesses overlook the importance of a fixed asset register, and leave the numbers up to the accountant for compliance purposes. However, a current and accurate fixed asset register is a vital tool for [...]

Sectional Title refers to the type of land ownership whereby various people each own a flat or townhouse (known as a section) within a complex. All the section owners, in turn, own the common property [...]

Development land is any piece of land that is available for the development, or redevelopment, of new offices, houses or factories. A professional valuation of development land is often required for the purposes of obtaining [...]

In the last few years, many municipalities around South Africa have changed the way in which they value residential and commercial properties in order to determine the rates they apply to these properties. Naturally, the [...]

Many areas of South Africa are supplied with water borne sewage systems. But as urban areas become more and more built up, and many new developments have to be further out of main centers, the [...]

We recently talked about the challenge of finding the right piece of vacant land for development, and discussed the zoning, topography, and the availability of municipal services. There are additional questions that you should be [...]

Many investors shy away from involvement in developing vacant land because of the sheer number of issues that it brings with it. However, choosing the right piece of land to develop can be a lucrative [...]

Professional valuation companies and chartered surveyor services go hand in hand. The value of a business, a commercial or residential property, or plant assets are all part of a bigger puzzle where specialist services [...]

At The Property Partnership, we assist clients with Internal Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) requirements. These are the standards whereby land and building assets may need to be apportioned for depreciation purposes. What does that mean [...]

At The Property Partnership, we provide motivated valuations of property, plant and machinery. “Motivated” means we include supporting documentation to clarify our valuations, in order to empower you to justify these values to your shareholders, [...]

Financially speaking, when we talk about assets, we mean economic resources. In other words, anything your company has that is capable of being controlled or owned in order to produce positive economic values is deemed [...]