South Africa

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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How do the elections influence the property market?
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How do the elections influence the property market?

As South Africans go to the polls to vote in the municipal elections, what impact will the outcome have on the property market now and going forward?

Land Rights Act declared invalid by Constitutional Court
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Land Rights Act declared invalid by Constitutional Court

New land claims have been put on ice for now after the Constitutional Court declared the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act of 2014 invalid.

Why CPT property sellers may need to re-evaluate their expectations
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Why CPT property sellers may need to re-evaluate their expectations

A difficult economy may force Cape Town sellers to reconsider their home’s price tag and sales approach, as the market begins to shift.

Property Advice

The effects of interest rate hikes

Tim Akinnusi of Nedbank explains the affect that interest rate hikes have on the cost of living and people's ability to service debt.

Holding onto your property can be costly
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Holding onto your property can be costly

As municipal rates keep going up, the longer sellers keep their property on the market, the higher the holding costs will be.

Stable repo rate decision appropriate for the economy and property market
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Stable repo rate decision appropriate for the economy and property market

Why the decision of the MPC and SARB to retain the repo rate at 7% (base home loan rate at 10.5%) for the second successive meeting, is the right decision for the economy and property market.

The property market remains resilient
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The property market remains resilient

The South African property market forges ahead in spite of the existing levels of economic and political uncertainty.

Future-proof your commercial property
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Future-proof your commercial property

In these tough economic times, business owners can mitigate costs and risks by purchasing their commercial property outright.

SA’s property sector now valued at R5.8 trillion
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SA’s property sector now valued at R5.8 trillion

A study has revealed that the property sector is South Africa has grown by an incredible R1 trillion in the past 4 years.