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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Does the CPA protect home buyers?
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Does the CPA protect home buyers?

Home buyers can cut through all the current confusion over the consumer protection act and property sales by insisting on an independent home inspection before they sign an offer.

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Check before your appoint your Agent

The liquidation of Constantia Sectional Title Management (CSTM), one of the larger Gauteng companies operating in this field, should send a warning signal to every sectional title trustee and sectional title owners in South ...

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First time buyers - listen to your heart

First-time buyers are going to have to jump through a number of hoops before they buy a property and having a rough idea of what to expect can go a long way towards ensuring that the process of finding a home and buying into the ...

Clauses to protect seller and buyer
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Clauses to protect seller and buyer

Many people do not realize that the protection provided to home buyers by the Consumer Protection Act (CPA)

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Are you a successful seller?

All too many times these days we hear how Estate Agents have failed to secure a buyer. With a slow moving market, what makes some sellers seem luckier than others? And how is it that some houses get snapped up within the 1st few ...

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The inside scoop on open mandates

Many people opt for giving open mandates to lots of agents thinking that it will get them more exposure, in reality it gets them less.

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Don’t be intimidated

Sellers shouldn’t rest on their laurels just because a sales agreement has been signed. Any agent will tell you that the hard work really only starts once the property has been sold and it is imperative for the seller to keep ...

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Beware of bogus agents

Although both home buyers and sellers have the legislated power to stop bogus estate agents in their tracks, many are not aware of the steps they can take – or of the dangers of dealing with ...

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Avoid wrangles over occupational rent

When you've sold your home, the last thing you want is a disagreement with the buyer about the occupation date or occupational rental. However, such disputes do arise – and usually because the ...

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