News

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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Living the high life in Constantia
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Living the high life in Constantia

Buyers are willing to pay a premium for living in this delightful part of Cape Town

Rents are soaring in Hout Bay
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Rents are soaring in Hout Bay

High demand for property in what was once a small village is driving rentals higher

Sunnyside and Arcadia offer property investment opportunities
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Sunnyside and Arcadia offer property investment opportunities

Boasting price growth of between 190% and 300%, the property markets of Sunnyside and Arcadia are witnessing unprecedented growth.

Will new visa regulations affect the property market?
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Will new visa regulations affect the property market?

South Africa's new visa requirements for visitors entering the country have been detrimental to the tourism industry. Will they affect the property industry too?

Property Valuation Act draws fire
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Property Valuation Act draws fire

Promulgation of the Act, due on 1 August, could erode property rights as well as investment, say opposition parties.

Eye on street cameras
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Eye on street cameras

Street security cameras are the latest crime-fighting initiative in Johannesburg’s suburbs.

Durban’s North Beach is cooking
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Durban’s North Beach is cooking

The prices of properties along Durban’s beachfront are rising.

Bedfordview due for a wake-up
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Bedfordview due for a wake-up

The upmarket suburb of Bedfordview is home to a cosmopolitan population and a host of new development opportunities.

Home loan approvals growing
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Home loan approvals growing

Statistics show that the number of home loans being approved by banks is currently growing at a faster rate than at the beginning of the year.