Property News - June 2019

Welcome to our Property Investment Newsletter, the aim of which has always been to keep you up to date and informed as to the most recent property trends and news.

This month we would like to proudly announce that Margaret Cleenwerck has joined the PPI Team. Margaret has more than 25 years of back end property management and brokering experience. We are extremly fortunate to have the valuable support and industry experience that she has brought to the table.

Please feel free to contact us with regards to all your Residential, Commercial and Industrial sales, lettings, auction and property management requirements. We look forward to being of service to you!



Articles

International Property - Madrid Insight 2019

The recovery of Madrid’s prime residential market gathered pace at the end of 2016 and since early 2017 Knight Frank’s unique Madrid Prime Residential Index has outperformed our 43-city average with luxury prices accelerating 8.1% in 2018.



Residential Research - Prime Global Cities Index Q1 2019

The Prime Global Cities Index, which tracks the movement in luxury residential prices across 45 cities globally, registered its lowest rate of annual growth since the final quarter of 2009, when the world was in the grip of the financial crisis.



Political Update - The election result is a good result for South Africa

The main parties have been rebuked for their past behaviour, but political stability wasn’t threatened. Displeasure was registered, but a mandate was also given. The angry red berets got their full say, but the centre held. All and all, a good outcome.



International Property - Tuscany Insight 2019

Unlike the mainstream residential market, the prime segment is on a firmer footing. Over the last decade, prices declined 40% in peak-to-trough terms but we are now seeing prices stabilise with Florence and Lucca both recording 1% growth in 2018.



Last Will & Testament - Demystifying the executor in a deceased estate

During a person’s lifetime he/she will gather assets, in other words, belongings such as a house or a motor vehicle. These assets and liabilities will form part of a person’s estate. At the death of that person, his/her deceased estate must be administered, in other words, divided, distributed, and controlled by someone.


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