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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Ensuring safety and security in your home
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Ensuring safety and security in your home

The importance of taking precautionary measures to protect your property and ensure your home isn’t affected by crime.

Is the property market beginning to turn?
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Is the property market beginning to turn?

Things are beginning to change in the property market and while it may be too early to say if the shift will have a long-term effect, it could mean that sellers are in for a slightly bumpier ride.

66% of Gauteng residents dissatisfied with local government
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66% of Gauteng residents dissatisfied with local government

Satisfaction with local municipalities in Gauteng is at all time low with residents less satisfied with their local municipalities than they were a few years ago.

Brexit brings uncertainty to the world economy
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Brexit brings uncertainty to the world economy

The decision by the British public to leave the European Union has caused carnage in the world’s financial markets.

Property market slowing down
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Property market slowing down

Stats from bond originator ooba show a slowdown in house price growth.

SA property market remains positive in wake of BREXIT
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SA property market remains positive in wake of BREXIT

The South African property market is set to remain positive in the wake of BREXIT and the impact is likely to be far less than perhaps thought of.

How new property laws could affect the Cape Winelands
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How new property laws could affect the Cape Winelands

The government’s plans to restrict foreign ownership of agricultural land could potentially have a negative outcome on the Cape Winelands and South Africa’s growing tourism sector as a whole.

Atlantic Seaboard property prices surge
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Atlantic Seaboard property prices surge

The suburbs of Bantry Bay, Camps Bay and Bakoven are showing higher price growth than the usual market leader, Clifton.

The SA good news stories you don’t hear enough about
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The SA good news stories you don’t hear enough about

With all the doom and gloom that surrounds the South African economy, it’s heartening to discover that there are good stories to tell too.