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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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How is the property market faring?

The residential property market appears to be coming off the boil somewhat due in large part to an underperforming economy.

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The best value middle class suburbs

The price of middle class homes varies quite dramatically, depending on the area in which they are located.   We decided to take a look at various so-called middle class suburbs around South Africa in order to see which areas ...

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It's time to tighten those belts

South Africans across the board are finding that they are having to tighten their belts quite substantially as the cost of living continues to soar. Escalating food costs, the ever increasing price of fuel and some crippling ...

Five top picks for buy-to-let investors in Gauteng
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Five top picks for buy-to-let investors in Gauteng

Although the latest data available from StatsSA puts the current rate of rental inflation at just 5,05%, there are several pockets of high demand in Gauteng where rentals are rising faster than ...

Townships: the new investment frontier
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Townships: the new investment frontier

Township dwellers constitute a large portion of South Africa’s social fabric. Until quite recently, this segment was overlooked to an extent by large retailers and developers who concentrated their efforts in more developed, ...

And the hikes just keep coming…
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And the hikes just keep coming…

At the beginning of April, South Africans were subjected to a massive petrol price hike. The cost of electricity, water and other municipal services are also due to rise within a few short weeks. So what does this mean for the ...

What makes a neighbourhood truly great?
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What makes a neighbourhood truly great?

A casual stroll through PrivateProperty’s property listings would probably confuse anyone: with so many choices available, how on earth do you decide which neighbourhood would suit you best?  

Are estates really the answer?
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Are estates really the answer?

Not too long ago, gated communities and ‘secure’ luxury estates were something of an oddity. Not so anymore. Today, you don’t have to go too far to see a massive mixed - use ‘city within a city’ secured by military grade ...

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The impact of Digital on the Real Estate Sector - CNBC

Scott Picken, author of Property Going Global and the Founder and CEO of Wealth Migrate an online global real estate crowd-funding platform joins CNBC Africa's Gugulethu Cele and Lindsay Williams to discuss the digital revolution ...