Industry

There is nothing stagnant about the property industry and Private Property will keep you in the loop through its dedicated Property News portal. Important elements such as whether it’s a buyers’ or sellers’ market, industry trends, and property news specific to South Africa are covered in this section.

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Property Advice

The Sole Mandate Debate

If you ask any estate agent what the best way to sell your home is, they will tell you that the quickest, most effective way is to give the agency a sole mandate. Ask a couple of friends and they will tell you to give it to as ...

Property Advice

How to identify a sound property investment

Written by Linda Erasmus, CEO of Fine & Country International Realty SA. Republished with the kind permission of BizCommunity. Logic and intensive research will make investment in property a lot easier than it seems. Buyers ...

Refunding a rental deposit
Property Advice

Refunding a rental deposit

The Rental Housing Act stipulates how the rental deposit should be dealt with on termination of the lease agreement. It is required that an exit inspection be arranged within seven days after the tenant vacated the rental ...

Property Advice

Selling Tips - Pricing and Presentation

Pricing and presentation are the two most important aspects sellers should consider when putting their homes on the market.

News

Is your estate agent registered?

All Estate Agents have to register with the Estate Agents Affairs Board (EAAB) when they first become Agents.

No, You Cannot Simply Cancel the Sale
Property Advice

No, You Cannot Simply Cancel the Sale

A sales agreement is a legally binding document and anyone who attempts to back out of a property purchase for spurious reasons may well land up in hot water. One of the most common ways a buyer will attempt to cancel the ...

Property Advice

Overpricing your property

Virtually every person who decides to sell their property believes that the property is worth much more than what it actually is.

No, you cannot simply cancel the house sale
Property Advice

No, you cannot simply cancel the house sale

It’s not uncommon for buyers to try to cancel a house sale after signing the contract. Private Property discusses the implications of breaching a sale contract.

Property Advice

Landlords need to protect themselves

Economic hardship is putting tenants under pressure, creating problems for landlords and affecting the quality of rental properties. There are clear signs that some tenants are struggling to pay their monthly rentals. High ...

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