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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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Why you should keep your title deeds safe
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Why you should keep your title deeds safe

Keep your title deeds safe, as the new application process for copies will be more onerous.

Your 2020 Property Goals
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Your 2020 Property Goals

What are your 2020 property goals? Private Property helps you plan towards achieving them during the fresh new decade, coming right up!

Why do transfers take longer over December?
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Why do transfers take longer over December?

Home buyers who have purchased property at this time of year are going to have a slightly longer wait ahead of them.

Sectional title living in Eshowe
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Sectional title living in Eshowe

The demand for sectional title homes in Eshowe, KwaZulu Natal, is at an all-time high.

Property Practitioners Act impacts on home owners
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Property Practitioners Act impacts on home owners

Although the Property Practitioners Act (PPA) is largely directed at improving the property industry players, home owners should be aware of its impacts.

Great news for first time home buyers
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Great news for first time home buyers

First-time buyers are now opting for higher-priced homes as deposit requirements drop.

Property owners waiting 10 years before selling
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Property owners waiting 10 years before selling

What does this mean, and if you want or need to sell now, what can you do to realise the best return on your investment?

Cape Town tops R21billion in transactions
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Cape Town tops R21billion in transactions

Cape Town scooped the most property transactions in 2019, as well as the highest price paid for a residential property, in the country.

What to expect: Our 2020 property trends
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What to expect: Our 2020 property trends

As the year comes to an end, and takes a decade with it, we reflect on what to expect in 2020 property trends.