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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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Trendy new apartments launched in De Waterkant
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Trendy new apartments launched in De Waterkant

The August launch of The Docklands, an upmarket apartment block in the highly desired Prestwich Street in De Waterkant, Cape Town comes at just the right time.

Further rates cut could be key for ailing housing market
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Further rates cut could be key for ailing housing market

Analysis by a leading bank indicates that the housing market continues to weaken. Further interest rates cuts are key to the market turning around.

RE/MAX named #1 global real estate franchise
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RE/MAX named #1 global real estate franchise

RE/MAX is once again the top real estate franchise in a survey released by Entrepreneur magazine. The 2017 Top Global Franchises Ranks Franchisors for Worldwide Appeal

Exciting new mixed-used development for Bryanston
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Exciting new mixed-used development for Bryanston

The Hub, a mixed-use development will ease some of the demand for both commercial and residential space in the Bryanston area.

Pretoria East property market tops R8bn
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Pretoria East property market tops R8bn

There were 7500 property transactions worth R8bn in the Pretoria East property market last year. This outranks Sandton in both number of properties sold and total value generated.

Where is the most affordable housing in South Africa
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Where is the most affordable housing in South Africa

Find out where low income earners can afford to buy a house in South Africa.

Luxury Bedfordview home sold for record price of R30 million
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Luxury Bedfordview home sold for record price of R30 million

A top end home in Bedfordview was recently sold for a record breaking price for the area, and one of the highest ever on the East Rand.

Repo rate cut welcome, but time to get the house in order
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Repo rate cut welcome, but time to get the house in order

The surprise decision by SARB to cut the repo rate is good news for the property market but economic and political reforms are still needed.

Should I take my home off the market?
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Should I take my home off the market?

If you haven’t received a suitable offer on your house, it might be a good idea to take it off the market while you fix the problem areas that are putting off buyers.