Even if a vaccine for the coronavirus is developed in the next few months it’s clear that we will forever mark this moment as one of seismic significance, writes Howard Saunders.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has, in response to the Covid-19 lockdown, exempted certain sectors in the retail environment from the scope of the Competition Act for the duration of the lockdown.

The National Home Builders Registration Council should reinvest the billions it is sitting on to help the devastated development and construction industry, says the Western Cape Property Development Forum.

The FNB/BER Building Confidence Index dropped to a more than 20-year low of 13 in the first quarter of this year (Q1 2020).

Solar energy will save businesses money and stress as well as make properties where it is installed more attractive to both tenants and potential buyers

The economic effects of Covid-19 on retail and hospitality sectors likely to extend long after virus is defeated

Before Covid-19, South Africa’s hotel sector was performing better than other major property sectors, says FNB’s John Loos.

Given the current situation, more transacting will be done on digital platforms, with all parties using secure document transfer and sharing platforms, including email, says Tony Clarke.

Industry leaders step up to offer sellers, buyers calming advice in trying times

This week we have asked industry leaders to send messages in the hope of bringing some calm in these stressful times.