| Greening your building without breaking the bank | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/greening-your-building-without-breaking-the-bank | Greening your building without breaking the bank | South African property owners are fast learning that greening their buildings is no longer just about saving the planet, says Sadhna Maharaj, regional property manager at Business Partners Limited. | 2018/07/25 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Tech and cultural shifts changing the face of property | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/tech-and-cultural-shifts-changing-the-face-of-property | Tech and cultural shifts changing the face of property | While the ebb and flow of economic cycles continue to exert its influence on the property market in predictable patterns, longer-lasting changes are taking place due to cultural shifts and the technological revolution that we are living through, says Stanton Naidoo, executive general manager for property and asset management services at Business Partners Limited. | 2018/07/25 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Eleven tips for starting and growing your own property portfolio | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/eleven-tips-for-starting-and-growing-your-own-property-portfolio | Eleven tips for starting and growing your own property portfolio | When the worst of a business’s start-up struggles are over, and the venture at last starts producing regular surplus income, many an entrepreneur’s gaze shifts from the shop floor to the wider environment, in search of more passive investment opportunities that can help to diversify their wealth and spread their risks. | 2018/03/25 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Excellent time to buy a business property | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/excellent-time-to-buy-a-business-property | Excellent time to buy a business property | The strength of the business property market boils down to one simple fundamental factor - the demand for space, says Byron Jeacocks, regional general manager at Business Partners Limited. | 2018/03/25 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Lots of opportunities for SA property buyers who take the long view | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/lots-of-opportunities-for-sa-property-buyers-who-take-the-long-view | Lots of opportunities for SA property buyers who take the long view | After years of lower-than-inflation price growth and stagnant sales, the property market in South Africa is not a happy place for real estate agents and sellers, says Shane Padayachee, property investments area manager at Business Partners Limited (BUSINESS/PARTNERS). | 2017/11/29 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Ten-point checklist for prospective property investors | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/ten-point-checklist-for-prospective-property-investors | Ten-point checklist for prospective property investors | The current economic environment in South Africa poses both opportunities and dangers for business owners who want to buy investment properties, says Stanton Naidoo, property management COO at Business Partners Limited. | 2017/11/29 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Seven things to consider before signing a lease for business premises | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/seven-things-to-consider-before-signing-a-lease-for-business-premises | Seven things to consider before signing a lease for business premises | For many entrepreneurs, signing a lease for their first business premises marks a seminal moment in the growth of their ventures. After months or years in the home or garage, it can seem like the first real step into the business world. It is often also one of their more substantial deals which, if they get it wrong, can cost them many tens of thousands of rands. | 2017/05/29 10:00:00 PM | | |
| When renting a premises makes sense | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/when-renting-a-premises-makes-sense | When renting a premises makes sense | There is a certain allure to owning your own business premises that tends to skew the decision of whether to buy or to rent in favour of ownership – security of tenure, the freedom to chop and change the structure, the growth of the value of the property, and, often, the stature that property ownership seems to add to business achievement. | 2017/05/29 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Ten tips for finding the right rental premises for your business | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/ten-tips-for-finding-the-right-rental-premises-for-your-business | Ten tips for finding the right rental premises for your business | “This is the best time for a business owner to be looking for rental premises in South Africa,” says Stanton Naidoo, COO of Property Management Services at Business Partners Limited. The chances of finding just the right spot at the right price is ideal under the current conditions in the business property sector, which makes it very much a tenant’s market, he says. | 2017/03/26 10:00:00 PM | | |
| The top five reasons to buy your business premises | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/the-top-five-reasons-to-buy-your-business-premises | The top five reasons to buy your business premises | Renting your business premises from a landlord makes a lot of sense when a business is young. Even though most entrepreneurs start out with loads of optimism, nobody really knows just how big a premises they will need or will be able to afford. | 2016/07/27 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Growing your property portfolio not as simple as it seems | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/growing-your-property-portfolio-not-as-simple-as-it-seems | Growing your property portfolio not as simple as it seems | In many cases, the most straightforward property investment decision you can take is to buy the building that your business is based in. Although no property deal is risk free, at least you know the building, the area – and of course the tenant. But what if you're interested in expanding your property investment portfolio beyond the building that you occupy? | 2016/05/26 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Property market outlook: gloomy, but with pockets of growth | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/property-market-outlook-gloomy-but-with-pockets-of-growth | Property market outlook: gloomy, but with pockets of growth | It is getting close to a decade since the bottom fell out of the property market and still the global financial crisis of 2008 casts its long shadow over the year ahead. The gloom is made worse by yet more shadows cast by recent setbacks. | 2016/05/26 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Five common mistakes to avoid when buying a property | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/five-common-mistakes-to-avoid-when-buying-a-property | Five common mistakes to avoid when buying a property | When things go wrong in commercial property investment they can really go badly wrong, because the consequences are often counted in millions or rands. (BUSINESS/PARTNERS) property investment general manager, to list five common mistakes made in commercial property investments. | 2015/05/26 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Buying a property | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/buying-a-property | Buying a property | An investment or a curse?
There is something about owning a property that gets the blood of business owners pumping. On the face of it, buying a business property is supposed to be a clinical decision, albeit a complex one. But Gerrie van Biljon, Business Partners Limited (BUSINESS/PARTNERS) executive director, finds that there can be deep emotional issues mixed in that can cloud judgments. | 2015/05/25 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Building success a step at a time | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/building-success-a-step-at-a-time | Building success a step at a time | I've worked with Business Partners since 2009 and we have always had a good working relationship. We are currently working on a number of deals together and will continue to do business in the future. | 2014/11/27 10:00:00 PM | | |
| In hard times, property location becomes even more important | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/in-hard-times-property-location-becomes-even-more-important | In hard times, property location becomes even more important | he thing about a cliché is that it always contains a kernel of truth, and no less so for the well-known refrain of "position, position, position" as the three most important factors to consider when buying property. | 2014/11/24 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Thinking of redeveloping? Do your calculations carefully | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/thinking-of-redeveloping-do-your-calculations-carefully | Thinking of redeveloping? Do your calculations carefully | On the face of it, an older commercial building can look like a juicy opportunity for any business person with an entrepreneurial eye and some surplus cash to invest. A lick of paint, a bit of fixing, and the tenants will be queuing up to sign long, easy leases, right? | 2014/11/24 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Buying a property for your business | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/buying-a-property-for-your-business | Buying a property for your business | If you're thinking about buying commercial property, knowing the ins and outs of buying in this sector will ensure that you make a sound investment with both short and long-term rewards. | 2014/09/26 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Buying your premises: good for business, but also for the heart | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/buying-your-premises-good-for-business-but-also-for-the-heart | Buying your premises: good for business, but also for the heart | Once you have settled on a property that you would like to buy for your business, there will be various contracts to negotiate. This article will give you a very basic guideline, but this is an area where the expense of legal representation is money well spent. | 2014/09/26 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Choosing the right location for your business | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/choosing-the-right-location-for-your-business | Choosing the right location for your business | You feel the time is right to buy premises for your business and for whatever reason (you've outgrown it or it's not the right location), you want to move from your current location. A new location is a long-term commitment and can make or break the business, so it's important that you do your homework. | 2014/09/26 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Contracts related to buying commercial property | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/contracts-related-to-buying-commercial-property | Contracts related to buying commercial property | Once you have settled on a property that you would like to buy for your business, there will be various contracts to negotiate. This article will give you a very basic guideline, but this is an area where the expense of legal representation is money well spent. | 2014/09/26 10:00:00 PM | | |
| The importance of obtaining approved building plans from the seller | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/the-importance-of-obtaining-approved-building-plans-from-the-seller | The importance of obtaining approved building plans from the seller | The National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act (no 103 of 1977) stipulates that no person may erect, alter, add to, or convert any building without the prior approval of the Local Authority. Building without approval, can have disastrous consequences. | 2014/09/26 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Investing in a commercial property joint venture | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/investing-in-a-commercial-property-joint-venture | Investing in a commercial property joint venture | Long since regarded as a good bet, investing in commercial property can yield substantial returns over a number of years. Unlike with residential property, a commercial investment is usually paid off within ten years and once the property is paid off and occupied by long-term tenants, the property owner can start investing in more properties. | 2014/09/25 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Property rewarding for astute investors, but note the warning label | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/property-rewarding-for-astute-investors-but-note-the-warning-label | Property rewarding for astute investors, but note the warning label | Owen Holland, Business Partners property investment general manager, understands why business owners who find themselves in the harvesting stage of their careers often look to the property industry to invest their surplus income. | 2014/05/28 10:00:00 PM | | |
| It's a tenant's market, but not much to smile about | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/entrepreneurs-growth-centre/useful-articles/property/its-a-tenants-market-but-not-much-to-smile-about | It's a tenant's market, but not much to smile about | Given the current conditions of the South African business property market, tenants should be smiling, but the underlying cause is the lacklustre economy which tends to spread its misery to both landlord and tenant. | 2014/05/22 10:00:00 PM | | |
