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Are South Africans losing money on their property?

House price deflation occurs when a home owner sells their property for less than they paid for it. This is more likely to happen in a struggling economy. So just how often does it happen?
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Tahir Desai
06 Mar 2017

Dunkeld West is a rental goldmine for investment buyers

The strong demand for rental properties in Dunkeld West, one of the major arteries located north of Johannesburg, provides a potentially lucrative opportunity for investment buyers.
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Press
01 Mar 2017

Budget 2017: New exemption threshold a welcome relief for property buyers

Finance minister Pravin Gordhan today revealed in the highly anticipated National Budget Speech 2017 that properties under R900 000 will not attract transfer duty tax.
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Press
01 Mar 2017

Offensive property listings

Private Property’s stance on offensive property listings pertaining to our website.
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Private Property Reporter
27 Feb 2017

Budget 2017: how it will affect the property market

What does this year’s budget speech mean for those who own property or are buying property this year? The heads of some of SA’s biggest estate agencies have their say.
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Private Property Reporter
24 Feb 2017

No, you don’t need to pay that delayed utility bill

An important victory occurred in court, for property owners who have been issued extremely high utility bills after a number of years.
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Private Property Reporter
22 Feb 2017

The growing demand for property in the Winelands

While the property market in the Cape Winelands remains strong and in demand, the region’s escalating entry-level prices are making it increasingly difficult for first-time buyers to purchase a home
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Private Property Reporter
16 Feb 2017

Gauteng becomes magnet for young professionals

Find out why young, skilled professionals are flocking to Gauteng and where the rest of South Africa’s skilled labour are relocating to.
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Private Property Reporter
14 Feb 2017

No boost for property from SONA

This year's SONA was more of the same, with little in it to boost the confidence needed to re-energise the economy and property market.
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Private Property Reporter
10 Feb 2017

Is this Airbnb story too good to be true?

A recent study claims that South African landlords can pay off property years quicker by using Airbnb instead of traditional letting. This is why the study is wrong.
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Lea Jacobs
09 Feb 2017