Housing in Southern Africa October/November 2016

H O U S I N G in Southern Africa CONTENTS

NEWS

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Ed’s Notes Living Rent Free Urban Renewal Trends R2,1 billion Housing in North West

Fake Sisulu Social Media Pages €5 million for NMBM Upgrade Bridge City’s Mixed Use Vision RDP Owners Step Up on the Property Ladder

HOUSING

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Rent to Own Options City Sorts Out Billing Crisis More than 170 000 Invoices Paid Within 30 days Special Levy Liability

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Save Costs and Attract Tenants The Cost of a Ratings Downgrade Tenant Behaviour

NHBRC SPECIAL REPORT The 2016 Department of Human Settlements Conference

NHBRC, Tools & Training The Role & Responsibility The Merits of IBTs IBT Grading Systems

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INFRASTRUCTURE & MIXED USE

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Gauteng to Sell Government Properties

BRICKS & PAVING

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Affordable Housing and Public Infrastructure

BATHROOMS, KITCHENS & PLUMBING Kwikot Heat Pump and Solar Options

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FLOORS & WALLS

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Contemporary Flooring Solutions

October/November 2016