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Privateproperty.co.za swims to raise funds for charity

On Saturday 9 February, Privateproperty.co.za descended en masse on Midmar Dam to support its 12 swimmers in the Midmar Mile race. As a company, we raised more than R50 000, which is being used to ...

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Product news: Featured Listing

Be seen first, be seen often! Our Featured Listing product is an easy-to-use ranking-beater for when you as an estate agent really need to highlight a property. Privateproperty.co.za is unique in the ...

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Managing fraudulent listings on Privateproperty.co.za

First off, we don’t like fraud, we don’t like it at all! We invest much in the form of systems and human resources to ensure that we minimise deviant behaviour on our website. To provide some context ...

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Seminar for agents on landlord / tenant issues

As a letting agent, does the thought of preparing and advising clients on advanced landlord / tenant issues leave you feeling unsure and overwhelmed? Or are you a well-versed estate agent looking to ...

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Merger forges the way ahead for property industry bodies

The real estate sector has taken a giant leap forward in its endeavour to professionalise the industry. The Institute of Estate Agents of SA (IEASA) and the Real Estate Business Owners of SA (REBOSA) ...

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Every cloud has a silver lining

Things may have become a little rough in the real estate arena. However, those who have kept their eye on the ball are beginning to see the results of their hard work. The global real estate industry ...

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Delivering a new level of customer engagement

I can’t help but reflect on the recent furore in the media around the FNB / ANC advertising campaign, and to commend FNB for having capitalised extensively on a provocative campaign that has had ...

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Tax liabilities? Your business can be rescued

Business rescue is a process providing for the rescue and recovery of financially distressed companies in a manner that balances the rights and interest of all relevant stakeholders. SARS has ...

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The SA real estate market in 2013

So the general predictions from the economists and analysts predict that 2013 will continue to be gloomy, with house prices not even growing as fast as inflation. But what you need to remember is ...