Market

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.

Market Industry Private Property South Africa

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International property investment industry stable

With a volatile start to the year for many global markets and a mixed economic outlook for 2016, the property investment industry remains stable.

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Inbound migration fuels demand for rental accommodation

An influx of people migrating from surrounding areas into the hub of Nelspruit and White River in Mpumalanga has created a considerable difference to the property market.

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World real estate accounts for 60 percent of all mainstream assets

An analysis of all developed property, including commercial and residential.

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The effects of rising interest rates

Interest rate or repo rate hikes usually come as something of a shock and heralds yet another round of belt tightening for most South Africans

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Urban real estate research unit formed

The Department of Construction Economics and Management at UCT has partnered with Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (NCIB) to develop an interdisciplinary research platform.

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Developers cater for KZN North Coast homebuyers

While the general sentiment globally is one of caution and instability, the coastal belt from Durban North and Umhlanga through to the Sibaya node and Umdloti is bucking the trend.

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SA's shifting retail landscape underpins property prices

Strategically-located, upmarket niche shopping complexes are contributing to the upswing in prices of nearby residential property and to the sales of new and existing sectional title units.

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