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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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Keeping afloat in a slow property market
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Keeping afloat in a slow property market

Advice for property buyers and sellers to survive the slow property market.

The Property Show heads to Durban
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The Property Show heads to Durban

SA’s premier property expo is bringing a bigger and better property experience to the shores of Durban, 3-4 August 2019.

Student accommodation a golden ticket for investors
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Student accommodation a golden ticket for investors

In recent years, there has been an increase in purpose-built student accommodation in South Africa, which is great news for investors.

Downscaling is an accelerating trend in 2019
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Downscaling is an accelerating trend in 2019

Construction of flats and townhouses doubles as South Africans migrate to metros.

Beyond SONA: the status quo of the Land Expropriation Bill
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Beyond SONA: the status quo of the Land Expropriation Bill

How the President will be dealing with Land Expropriation going forward.

How does tourism growth impact the real estate market?
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How does tourism growth impact the real estate market?

With the president announcing further support for the tourism sector, what does this mean for the property market?

Household growth is fast outpacing population growth
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Household growth is fast outpacing population growth

According to the latest General Housing Survey, the number of households is increasing much more than the population. So what does this mean for the property market?

56% of home buyers are single
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56% of home buyers are single

Being single is not a barrier to owning property, according the new stats released by FNB.

Western Cape comes out tops for renting
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Western Cape comes out tops for renting

The Western Cape rental market continues to outperform the national average.