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The ins and outs of selling property to foreign buyers

According to Craig Hutchison, CEO Engel & Völkers Southern Africa, “Although political and economical conditions do impact on the property industry, we stand firm that property still remains your ...

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Simon Bray on the Expresso show

Our CEO, Simon Bray, will be a regular on SABC3’s the Expresso show this year. Catch his latest appearance on the show in which he answered the question, “Who and what is Private ...

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Ex Sharks man joins Wakefields

Brian Van Zyl is no stranger to challenges – and some daunting ones at that - and after a year of retirement from his role as CEO of the Sharks (SARFU), he’s ready for the next one.

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Property industry shows their caring side

Private property hosted the annual Community Awards in Real Estate (CARE) at a breakfast function in Durban North on 31 March 2015.

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Ten year celebration at Tyson Properties Annual Awards

Tyson Properties celebrated their 10th annual awards function in style at Madame Zingara’s Theatre of Dreams last week.

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One Learner - One Estate Agency programme launched

A new programme launched by the Estate Agency Affairs Board intends adding 10,000 black estate agents to the market before the end of 2017.

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Agent Spotlight - Debra Maddocks

Private Property is criss-crossing the country to shine the spotlight on the best agents in South Africa. These agents are successful in their areas and have used Private Property to help grow

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What’s the deal when buying property with a friend?

It was Calvin - the star of Bill Watterson's Calvin & Hobbes cartoons - who famously said that “Things are never quite as scary when you've got a best friend.” But it’s probably safe to assume that he wasn’t considering buying ...

What makes a neighbourhood truly great?
Lifestyle and Decor

What makes a neighbourhood truly great?

A casual stroll through PrivateProperty’s property listings would probably confuse anyone: with so many choices available, how on earth do you decide which neighbourhood would suit you best?