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.

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The property market so far in 2015
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The property market so far in 2015

Although the residential property market has rallied in recent times, it would appear that 2015 has gotten off to a ‘soft’ start which may be indicative of things to come. In their 2014 year-end roundup, FNB’s property ...

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5 Industry leaders, including South African's, set stage for Real Estate Crowdfunding to go from early adopter to mainstream at MIPIM

MIPIM is the largest real estate event in the world, with 21 000 people attending and literally the most astute property professionals globally, from governments, institutions, developers and investors coming to Cannes, France, ...

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First time property buying still strong

Higher deposits and rising costs have not put off first time buyers from getting their feet on the property ladder

Which areas have the best tenants and highest rentals?
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Which areas have the best tenants and highest rentals?

2014 ended on a positive note for landlords and rental agents, with 86% of residential tenants recorded as being in Good Standing. This figure is made up from 3 of the categories into which TPN indexes rental payment ...

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Think we have it bad? It could be worse!

We might moan about rising property prices in South Africa, but a look at London’s property market puts things into perspective. Property prices are rising steadily in South Africa, leading some to bemoan the fact that they are ...

Is Eskom's crisis a blessing in disguise?
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Is Eskom's crisis a blessing in disguise?

Eskom’s woes are not all doom and gloom. There could be an upside for the property market. There’s no denying South Africa is in the midst of an energy crisis. Almost daily load shedding is now ...

The property market in 2015
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The property market in 2015

As 2015 gets underway, thoughts inevitably turn towards what the year will bring. Some of South Africa’s top industry experts recently shared their thoughts on how they think the property market will perform as 2015 unfolds. ...

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Wellington property on the up

Find out what is attracting new homebuyers and young professionals looking for rentals in Wellington’s property market, which offers an open air rural lifestyle..

Maddening municipal mishaps
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Maddening municipal mishaps

It's no secret that many of our municipalities don't have their houses in order and that there are homeowners who have received incorrect, often highly inflated, rates accounts. Mistakes happen, however, when it comes to ...