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Solid Rentals in a Down Market

In search of a recession-proof property investment? Experts say the high demand for student accommodation this year will allow it to weather the property downturn.
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Heather D'Alton
24 Mar 2009

Market Overview : Township Property

The township property market in South Africa is under strain, but perhaps not as much as suburbs across the rest of the country.
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Antoinette McDonald & Angelique Arde
19 Mar 2009

The Karoo – An excellent long-term investment opportunity

Beaufort West has always carried the stigma of a “drive through” town on your way to better places like CapeTown.
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Aiden Sookdin
16 Mar 2009

Market Overview : Gated Estates

The threat of crime is driving South Africans into gated estates.
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Antoinette McDonald & Angelique Arde
12 Mar 2009

Where Manuel lent a hand and let us down

What does Finance Minister Trevor Manuel’s budget mean for your property?
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Heather D'Alton
12 Mar 2009

Winner of R10 000 in Private Property Slogan Competition Announced

In December 2008, Privateproperty.co.za launched an online competition to find a new slogan that would appropriately describe the direction the property website has taken in recent months. Starting in December, the competition ...
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Jane Wessels
10 Mar 2009

Increased Interest in Property despite Market Slump

The current slump in the South African property market is presenting investors and would-be buyers with an opportunity to enter the market at lower cost than was required a year ago. House prices are falling and despite fewer ...
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Jane Wessels
10 Mar 2009

Winning Is Refusing To Quit During Challenging Times

At the height of the boom, almost everybody was convinced that property prices would rise forever and that credit would always be easy to come by. Clearly, the pendulum has swung and the market is now making a drastic downward ...
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Neale Petersen
09 Mar 2009

No Fireworks for Buy-to-Let Investors

The buy-to-let market has gone off the boil, following a short burst of activity in the rental market last year. But not only are potential buy-to-let investors waiting on the sidelines before entering the market; those already ...
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Heather D'Alton
25 Feb 2009

Pressure Mounts on Luxury End of the Market

Luxury homes have weathered the property downturn better than most segments of the housing market. But as 2008 progressed, even these properties felt the effects of the financial pressure many South Africans face. And there’s ...
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Heather D'Alton
24 Feb 2009