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.

Market Industry Private Property South Africa
Property Advice

Embrace the property transfer

Are you unhappy about how long it takes to transfer your new home into your name? Have you been inconvenienced by transfer delays which meant you had to carry on renting in your old home? Have you had to reschedule your move ...

News

Changes to property-related taxes: 2012

Property owners and other participants in the property industry will be generally disappointed with the 2012 budget that was presented by the Minister of Finance in February.

Lifestyle and Decor

Geyser Myths and Facts Explained

According to Eskom, South Africa’s residential sector consumes approximately 17.5 percent of the total electricity generated. This increases to over 30 percent at peak periods. Geysers have been identified as being the biggest ...

News

Constitutional turf wars

Property developers need and want to be able to walk into a town planning department, submit their applications, pay their fee and leave in the secure knowledge* that the matter has been left in competent hands. By 1995 everyone ...

Ten reasons to invest in property in South Africa
News

Ten reasons to invest in property in South Africa

Thinking of stepping onto the property ladder? Here are ten benefits of investing in property in South Africa.

Property Advice

What property buyers really look for

December 2011 A recent survey conducted by Columinate on behalf of Private Property, entitled Project Front Door, has revealed some interesting results. Perceptions are always a little dangerous in business and it would appear ...

Property Advice

Interest rate - as you were

It came as no surprise that the Reserve Bank Governor choose to leave the interest rate as is says Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa.

Property Advice

Mixed response to repo rate decision

The Reserve Bank’s decision to leave the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% has elicited a mixed response from the property industry.

Property Advice

A window of opportunity

Despite the fact that local and global sentiment are at an all-time low, various property fundis say now really is the time to buy into the property market. 

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