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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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..

Property Advice

Area Review: Durban - going with the flow

Not all sectors of the housing market have been affected by the property slowdown.

News

5 Reasons Why Property Prices Are Flat

The year started off well with a storm of real estate activity and normalization of the market leading up to the world cup. But this quarter has been very unexciting with little activity with house prices dropping off ...

Property Advice

Buyer perceptions influence selling prices

Property market trends play a significant role in shaping buyer perceptions.

Property Advice

The fairest Cape of all

Steeped in history, famous for the wines it produces, and renowned for its beauty, Cape Town ticks so many boxes on so many fronts, it’s hardly surprising that the city continues to attract buyers.

Property Advice

Improved business confidence shows the way forward

According to the latest Business Confidence Index (BCI) survey by Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) and the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) released in early September..

News

Buy To Let - Talking Down a Storm

So have you wondered why most of the market sells when it should be buying and buys when it should be selling, or perhaps does neither, waiting for a bolt of lightning or some other sign to act? ...

Property Advice

Demand for higher priced property in Centurion rises

The residential property market in parts of Centurion is getting a welcome fillip from greater demand for more expensive homes.

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After the final whistle..

What happens to the South African property market once the soccer World Cup is over?