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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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Buy-to-let: you can't argue with the logic
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Buy-to-let: you can't argue with the logic

Andreas Wassenaar, MD of Seeff Dolphin Coast and also Seeff KZN Chairperson, tells us what the future holds for buy-to-let buying, and the factors that underpin his forecast. The FNB Estate Agent ...

BUY! But be wary of inflation
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BUY! But be wary of inflation

Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus’ 18 September announcement that keeps the prime lending rate unchanged at 9.25% is good news for home buyers – but it carries with it an implied caution. This ...

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The call to Hermanus

You can’t help wondering if the Whale Crier hasn’t called more than whales to the historic fishing village of Hermanus.

2015 through a crystal ball
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2015 through a crystal ball

South Africa narrowly avoided a recession in the first half of 2014 – a fact that is doing little to assuage investors’ concerns over the country’s economic prospects.

The state of estate living
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The state of estate living

It’s not surprising that, given our high crime rate, people are choosing to live in gated estates. The adage “safety in numbers” definitely applies here and with upmarket estates offering a wealth of security services, it’s ...

The time's ripe for investing
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The time's ripe for investing

While the statistics indicate that property sales in July reflected the trend of positive year-on-year growth, the pace of growth is beginning to slow. This, despite the economic challenges South Africa has been facing of late. ...

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Real estate is 2014’s top performer

South African investors have a fairly positive outlook on expected rates of return for this year (12.4%) and over the next 10 years (16.9%) and are highly optimistic about reaching their financial goals (87%), according to the ...

We’re living in INTERESTING times
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We’re living in INTERESTING times

South Africa has experienced two interest rate hikes so far this year and, while the doomsayers may be saying “we told you so”, our repo rate still has an awfully long way to go before it reaches the scary highs of the ...

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Hibiscus Coast is coming up roses

Although Margate and nearby Uvongo in KwaZulu-Natal continue to see an improvement in the number of permanent residents settling in the area, the second-home market remains very muted.