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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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Share and Share Alike

The transformation process may have got off to a slow start, but things are going to start heating up in the real estate industry with a proposed new Property Charter on the cards.

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Estate agent survey reveals improvement in demand

First National Bank’s (FNB) recently released 4th Quarter 2010 Estate Agent Survey shows that the property market ended last year on a better note than 2009.

Property Advice

The right price will expedite a sale

Peter Gilmour, Chairman of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, takes a look at recent trends in asking prices set by sellers in the global property market.

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Economic Real Estate Trends For 2011

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Property Advice

Tapping Into the seasonality of property sales

Seasonality is a well-established phenomenon in the global property market and although it follows a different time frame, it is also clearly evident in the local property market.

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The property cycle - where exactly are we?

As 2010 draws to a close, Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, takes a look at where South Africa’s property market is in the property cycle and what this means for buyers and sellers.

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FUNDAMENTALS STILL FAVOUR PROPERTY

It’s a warm fuzzy feeling that hangs over the property sector this Christmas, thanks to our improving economy and a more stable world outlook. As predicted the Reserve bank gave us another boost lowering interest rates again ...

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Today, Tomorrow, Together

SA’s current affordable housing backlog, estimated at 2.3m is attracting new innovations by big lenders, ensuring sustainable market share in the future. One such innovation is Absa’s establishment in 2007 of an investment fund ...

Property Advice

Price cuts – the hard truth

There is no argument that it is tough out there for those who want to sell their homes. Sales values and volumes have seen a decline in recent times which is attributed to various factors..