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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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The property market in Gauteng’s oldest residential suburbs
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The property market in Gauteng’s oldest residential suburbs

Gauteng has a number of older, established suburbs each of which has a unique character and property market.

Luxury homes from R3.995m at Fairhaven Country Estate, Somerset
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Luxury homes from R3.995m at Fairhaven Country Estate, Somerset

Fairhaven Country Estate is the latest luxury security estate on offer in the beautiful Somerset West, highly desired for its wholesome country lifestyle.

Cape Dutch architecture a firm favourite with Cape buyers
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Cape Dutch architecture a firm favourite with Cape buyers

Cape Dutch architecture, is perennially popular with buyers in the Cape, and Somerset West has some great examples.

The outlook for South Africa’s property market in 2018
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The outlook for South Africa’s property market in 2018

The everchanging social, political and economic landscape in South Africa will influence the property market this year.

Demand for buy-to-let properties declined in 2017
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Demand for buy-to-let properties declined in 2017

According the FNB Estate Agent Survey, demand for secondary homes declined for the third quarter in Q4 2017, but the market could see improvement in 2018.

Woodstock becoming the definition of urban chic
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Woodstock becoming the definition of urban chic

The conversion of the Old Biscuit Mill in 2005 marked the beginning of the transformation of Woodstock which has become a trendy and vibrant residential and commercial node

South African property trends Q4 2017
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South African property trends Q4 2017

Recently released data from RE/MAX reveals the state of the property market in the last 3 months of 2017.

Mixed reaction to interest rate announcement
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Mixed reaction to interest rate announcement

The decision by the South African Reserve Bank to leave the repo rate unchanged at 6.75% has been met with mixed reactions by the property market.

Escaping the rat race: the pros and cons
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Escaping the rat race: the pros and cons

South Africans who are seeking a more leisurely lifestyle often dream of moving out of the city. While the pros are pretty obvious, there are also cons that you may not have thought about.