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How the interest rate impacts the property market
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How the interest rate impacts the property market

South Africans breathed a sigh of relief when the South African Reserve Bank kept the repo rate at 7% this month.

Rates decision welcomed amidst challenging economy and property market
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Rates decision welcomed amidst challenging economy and property market

Today’s decision by the Monetary Policy Committee of the SARB to keep the interest rate at the current level of 7% (home loan base rate of 10.5%) is most welcome news.

Private Property increases South African Women’s Hockey sponsorship
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Private Property increases South African Women’s Hockey sponsorship

Private Property is privileged and proud to be extending and increasing our sponsorship of our national women’s hockey team on their path to sporting success.

This factor will be key to a residential property market recovery in 2017
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This factor will be key to a residential property market recovery in 2017

The residential property market in South Africa did not perform well last year and one factor had a bigger effect than others, according to the head of one of SA’s leading estate agents.

4 key features that attract older tenants
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4 key features that attract older tenants

The Baby Boomer generation is renowned for being non-conformist – and its members are once again doing things differently when it comes to deciding where to live in their later years.

It's an international property showdown
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It's an international property showdown

We take a look at properties in different countries around the world and how they compare to SA, with how much bang you can get for your buck.

Introducing our property experts
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Introducing our property experts

Meet our panel of property experts who will be advising first time home buyers on every aspect of finding and buying a home, on the Expresso Show.

The best NYE parties to attend in South Africa
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The best NYE parties to attend in South Africa

Wondering where to go this New Year’s Eve? To make sure you ring in the new year in style, we’ve rounded up South Africa’s most epic New Year’s Eve parties to take you into 2017.

Gauteng rental market set to grow in 2017
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Gauteng rental market set to grow in 2017

Demand for rental properties in Gauteng has increased during the last quarter as the impact of a slower economy takes its toll.