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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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Property Advice

How schools impact buying decisions

Ask any property expert what the most important element is when looking to purchase their primary residential property and most would say location.

Property Advice

Golden rules of property investment (article 2 of 8)

Just as producing a beautiful wine or quality whisky takes time, so too does reaping the benefits of property investment. Property investment is not a get-rich-quick scheme, but rather an investment that matures over the longer ...

Property Advice

A bond before the bond

Many of the younger generation buyers are focusing on their careers and in turn getting married later on in life compared to their counterparts within older generations..

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Consider investing in property in Spain

If we go back to early 2000, during the years before the housing bubble burst in 2007, in the vicinity of 700 000 homes year were being built in Spain. It was a time of high speculation, driven by low interest rates and ...

Property Advice

Budget for the unexpected

As Benjamin Franklin once said, the only things certain in life are death and taxes - what he forgot to mention explicitly was Eskom and rates.

Property Advice

10 Steps to Increase Savings for Owners, Landlords and Tenants

Personal savings topped finance agendas this month. Motivation for a greater savings culture in SA by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan was heard at the 10th anniversary celebrations of the SA Savings Institute. Emphasis fell on ...

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South Africa's property price growth is third highest globally

Those involved in the South African residential property sector have repeatedly stated that there are good reasons for confidence in this asset class..

Socio-Economic Issues Could Impact Market
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Socio-Economic Issues Could Impact Market

Potentially difficult times lie ahead for South Africa’s property market which was only just beginning to make a comeback

Property Advice

How today's interest rates affect the market

While there have been a few negative economic aspects that have resulted from the recession, not all has been doom and gloom.