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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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“Generation Rent” brings opportunities for property investors

Recent recessionary times have brought about more than a depressed property market: the state of the global economy has influenced an entire generation’s opinion on home ownership.

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Property Guru and Rich Dad Advisor Dolf de Roos is Running Educational Property Events in South Africa and Zimbabwe!

Dolf de Roos will be running a series of breakfast talks in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, entitled “How to make your property fortune”. He is also running full-day workshops in Cape Town ...

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It’s party time for first-time buyers

For those consumers keen to buy their first home, there couldn’t be a better time to take the plunge. So says Rudi Botha, CEO of BetterBond, which as SA’s biggest mortgage originator assists thousands of buyers a month to obtain ...

Property Advice

Warm up winter by getting into better financial shape for summer

Winter is the time when most local authorities raise their rates as well as their tariffs for water and electricity supplies.

Property Advice

The direct influence the media has on property sales

Sometimes it is very difficult to understand the power which the media has over the public. Here's how it influences the property market.

Property Advice

Survey indicates emergence of selllers market

The latest RE/MAX survey, shows that most homes sold by RE/MAX agents between 1 January and 30 April 2012 had a minimal difference between asking and selling price.

Property Advice

Save that windfall - when prime rates drop

Say the financial gurus, to those with mortgage bonds wanting to maximise the benefits of prime interest rates dropping.

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What's big in smaller homes?

Home buyers all over the world are increasingly opting for smaller homes packed with energy-saving equipment, luxury finishes and state-of-the-art technology.

Property Advice

Should I buy property now? YES!

Given the flood of advice from a whole host of residential property spokespeople that now is the right time to buy property, can this be seen as valid or is it simply simply self-serving? Many investors are now divesting from ...