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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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The foreign land ownership issue
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The foreign land ownership issue

Many people are up in arms over the proposed ban on foreign land ownership. But will it really have that big an effect on the local property market?

Is Eskom's crisis a blessing in disguise?
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Is Eskom's crisis a blessing in disguise?

Eskom’s woes are not all doom and gloom. There could be an upside for the property market. There’s no denying South Africa is in the midst of an energy crisis. Almost daily load shedding is now ...

A letter to my Valentine
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A letter to my Valentine

Dearest of Dearests. You know that I’m not a sentimental fool, but today of all days I just felt I wanted to write to you to thank you for making my dreams come true. From the moment we met, I knew we were meant for each other. ...

Power to the people
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Power to the people

Parkhurst residents want to turn their suburb into an Eskom free eco-hub  within the next 5 years. While most of us are cursing ourselves for delaying a generator-buying decision, others are making plans to ensure that they ...

Home inspection industry in for a shake-up?
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Home inspection industry in for a shake-up?

Cowboy home inspectors watch out! A new bill will seek to define and regulate their role in the property industry. The Estate Agents Affairs Board (EAAB) recently announced that the Property Practitioner’s Bill is being ...

The property market in 2015
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The property market in 2015

As 2015 gets underway, thoughts inevitably turn towards what the year will bring. Some of South Africa’s top industry experts recently shared their thoughts on how they think the property market will perform as 2015 unfolds. ...

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Rare Development Opportunity in East London

Developers and investors looking to invest in the residential property market in East London have an opportunity to acquire a development site for a residential township. The vacant land is in the sought after area of Cove Rock ...

Maddening municipal mishaps
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Maddening municipal mishaps

It's no secret that many of our municipalities don't have their houses in order and that there are homeowners who have received incorrect, often highly inflated, rates accounts. Mistakes happen, however, when it comes to ...

What’s with Eskom?
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What’s with Eskom?

Unraveling the truth about Eskom and what the future might hold for property owners as far as power is concerned is a quite impossible task. Every sector organisation has made its statement and many have made their demands; ...