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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Technology - focal point for real estate

While the continual developments in technology have raised the efficiency of many businesses, it has also had a massive impact on the way property transactions are handled across the globe.

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New construction poses threat to property prices

The number of flats and townhouses completed last year ballooned by 51.4 percent year on year. This poses a potential threat to house price growth, says Standard Bank. The institution attributes the strong growth partly to base ...

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Buy-to-let Trend on the Increase

Buy-to-let investment in residential property is indeed on the increase, according to figures from the Rawson Property Group's sale franchises. "The number of buyers now buying for investment purposes has almost doubled in ...

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Local residential property becoming a safe haven for investors

A steady growth of buy-to-let investors and a renewed interest in property as an asset class are among the clearest trends now evident in the South African residential property market.

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Figures confirm swing to buy-to-let investing

Figures from the Rawson Property Group’s sale franchises confirm clearly that an expected increase in buy-to-let investors in residential property is taking place.

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Guptagate hits Saxonwold

The news that the Gupta family's home has been devalued from R16.8-million to a mere R490 000 has outraged South Africans. How is this possible, given that most homeowners will be facing steep increases once the new valuations ...

Property Advice

Slash your home loan and save

One of the best investments a homeowner can make is to pay off their home loan faster to reduce the amount of interest they pay over the term of the loan.

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Sellers cautioned not to self-sabotage

South Africa’s residential property market is showing signs of improvement.

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Should you sell your property or lease it out?

When temporarily relocating, selling your home may free up equity.

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