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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Power surges and insurance claims

Think you’re covered? Think again. Your insurance might not cover damage caused by power surges after load shedding. Picture this: you’re sitting eating dinner by candlelight during another round of load shedding when the power ...

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The True Cost of Illegal Connections

A recent investigation carried out by the city of Johannesburg uncovered an electricity rigging syndicate that has cost the council around R22-million.Businesses working together with corrupt ...

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Now is not the time to scare off investment

President Jacob Zuma’s announcement at SONA that government plans on banning foreign ownership of land has created a stir in the property industry. Land ownership has always been a thorny issue in South Africa. In part it has ...

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Think we have it bad? It could be worse!

We might moan about rising property prices in South Africa, but a look at London’s property market puts things into perspective. Property prices are rising steadily in South Africa, leading some to bemoan the fact that they are ...

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