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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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Rate your utilities costs

Things are starting to get a little hairy for homeowners in and around the suburbs of South Africa as the increases in municipal rates and utilities really start to bite.

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New book guides property investors

Scott Picken, South Africa’s leading global investor, has recently launched his book Property Going Global, in association with Clem Sunter. It’s recognised as the authority on how to invest internationally and create global ...

Property Advice

Share the love

There’s no mistaking the warm fuzzy feeling that one gets when reminiscing over experiences of neighbourly goodwill.

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London – Beware! Tax is trebling on 1st April 2014 - What you need to know?

I, Scott Picken, lived in London for 9 years and know the market very well. I have invested in many properties there, but I do feel that there are some important components which need to be ...

Agent Advice

Residential house prices on the rise

Due to an unprecedented influx of first-time buyers, the over-supply of homes on the market in 2013 has now virtually resulted in a shortage of middle income homes for 2014.

Property Advice

Smaller is better for first-time buyers

Size matters, as the saying goes. And, in the case of property in the current economy, first-time buyers are advised to aim for smaller and wiser rather than larger, which will become increasing less affordable. The recent 0.5% ...

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Property is increasingly popular as an investment class

The recent recession through which South Africa has passed and the growing feeling that the JSE Securities Exchange, could be heading for a correction..

Property Advice

Secure and central is the way to go

The personal safety of a family increases when parents make lifestyle choices based on secure surroundings in safe neighbourhoods within central locations.

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Interest rate hike: bad news for consumers

The Monetary Policy Committee delivered something of a shock yesterday when it announced that it was raising the repo rate by half a percentage point to 5.5 percent. The commercial banks in turn will raise their prime lending ...

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