Property Advice

Constantly evolving regulations, a fluctuating market, ever-changing neighbourhoods… the property market is a constantly-moving industry that requires expert insight and knowledge. Private Property provides the latest news and advice on everything property related for all sides of the spectrum. In our one-stop Property Advice portal, you can find:

Buying Advice

This includes hundreds of articles with tips for property investments, current trends in the market and even moving advice. Some of the insight buyers can find include navigating home loans, doing a deal on property, the registration and trade process, and house-hunting tips.

Selling Advice

Selling a property can be a stressful endeavour, but through the Property Advice portal, it can be a breeze. From the rise of virtual showhouses to assessing your true selling price, Private Property has everything you need.

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Tenant Advice

The Property Advice portal empowers tenants with knowledge about viewing properties, lease agreements, rental scams, the deposit and the complexities of the landlord-tenant relationships.

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Landlord Advice

For first-time landlords, there are a lot of legalities to navigate. It’s a balance of maintaining the property and tenant relationships while also receiving the necessary income. Property Advice will outline managing tenants, costs to consider and lease agreements.

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Finance

This is a must-visit site for all matters related to property and finance, for tenants, homeowners, landlords, estate agents and others. This includes explanations about ratings, home loans, the true cost of buying, property flipping and developing.

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Home owners

Everything from home safety measures and cutting your electricity consumption, through to renovation and greening techniques, this is the homeowners all-you-need-to-know stop.

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Property Guides

Here you can find a guide for tenants, a guide to investing, a guide to selling, a guide to becoming a developer… there’s a guide for everything in Property Advice.

Property Guides

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Latent and patent defects

The literal meaning of the Dutch word ‘Voetstoots’, means ‘testing with a shove of the foot’ but in property law it translates as a property being sold ‘as is’, or ‘what you see is what you get’.

The colour renovation

Colour is a life-impacting force.

Preparing your home for a new owner

There is no law that says you have to even clean your house once you have moved out, but it is almost a silent requirement or expectation.

Beyond the costs of solar: the value of residential installations

As load shedding continues unabated, one of the most topical subjects in homes across South Africa is solar energy.

Does your property need a stage?

Every home will sell if it is priced correctly.

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