
OUTA calls for transparency on City of Joburg property valuations
Property owners in the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) should be aware of the amended values attributed to their properties by the City’s General Valuation Roll 2023 (GVR 2023).

Property owners in the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) should be aware of the amended values attributed to their properties by the City’s General Valuation Roll 2023 (GVR 2023).

South Africa, like many countries, grapples with the complexities of property taxation. One noteworthy aspect of this system is the treatment of second dwellings and vacant land, particularly in relation to property rates.

The Ethekwini Municipality’s Draft Rates Policy 2024/2025 is now open for public comment until the 15th March 2024.

The coastal town of Ipswich, Massachusetts, 30 miles north of Boston, has about 6,000 homes built over the course of five centuries.

Ben Espach gives his reaction to the judgement handed down in the High Court in Bloemfontein

A recent court case in Bloemfontein could give the power to local ratepayers to seize back control of rates and services that local governments refuse to provide

In Ekurhuleni, the monthly savings from objections, appeals and valuation queries for our clients is nearly R12 million.

Our clients will save just over R10 million per month for the 2023/24 financial year.

The City of Johannesburg GV2018 SVR06 supplementary valuation roll open for inspection

The Johannesburg property valuation objection process has been extended as municipal emails are still faulty.

The City of Johannesburg extends the General Valuation Roll (GVR2023) appeal period to 30 November 2023.

The City of Johannesburg has confirmed the indefinite closure of the Metro Centre building in Braamfontein.

SAPOA has noted with concern the recent reports in The Mercury newspaper, and the comments ascribed therein to eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda.

Commercial property body says it has reached out to key SA cities to begin a consultation process.

Following the release of the latest roll, #TheDeviShow received concerned emails from a few residents who received shock valuations with some properties more than doubling in worth, leaving residents with unaffordable rates bills.