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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Parents who fake addresses could face jail time
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Parents who fake addresses could face jail time

Parents who lie about their address to get their children into good schools could be arrested.

Criminality in complexes – and how to deal with it
Property Advice

Criminality in complexes – and how to deal with it

Moving to a secure, gated complex does not mean that you will be totally safe from crime. Find out how you can make your complex safer.

Sectional Title Schemes
Property Advice

Sectional Title Schemes

The roles of the different parties concerned, as well as rules, levies, building alterations and more about how sectional title schemes work.

News

Rethinking housing subsidies

It might sound like an oxymoron to suggest giving previously disadvantaged people a housing subsidy will empower them, but that’s exactly the idea that the IRR is putting forward.

Finding the right solution for poor flat owners
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Finding the right solution for poor flat owners

Thousands of poor people who were sold discounted council flats could lose them because they cannot afford the levy payments.

Property price growth - what the stats tell us
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Property price growth - what the stats tell us

Property prices in South Africa may well still be going up, but they are increasing at a slower rate than before.

Property Advice

As Safe as (Show) Houses

Show houses are not just for nosey neighbours who want to get a peek inside your most precious asset; they offer buyers an ideal opportunity to wander around a home, truly getting a feel for the place and it is an effective ...

Stranger danger!
Property Advice

Stranger danger!

A Facebook group discussion recently highlighted the dangers of allowing strangers into your home on a show day.

August property market stats show slowing price growth
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August property market stats show slowing price growth

The latest stats from ooba show slower property price growth and rising demand for 100% bonds.