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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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Are estates really the answer?
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Are estates really the answer?

Not too long ago, gated communities and ‘secure’ luxury estates were something of an oddity. Not so anymore. Today, you don’t have to go too far to see a massive mixed - use ‘city within a city’ secured by military grade ...

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The impact of Digital on the Real Estate Sector - CNBC

Scott Picken, author of Property Going Global and the Founder and CEO of Wealth Migrate an online global real estate crowd-funding platform joins CNBC Africa's Gugulethu Cele and Lindsay Williams to discuss the digital revolution ...

The property market so far in 2015
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The property market so far in 2015

Although the residential property market has rallied in recent times, it would appear that 2015 has gotten off to a ‘soft’ start which may be indicative of things to come. In their 2014 year-end roundup, FNB’s property ...

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5 Industry leaders, including South African's, set stage for Real Estate Crowdfunding to go from early adopter to mainstream at MIPIM

MIPIM is the largest real estate event in the world, with 21 000 people attending and literally the most astute property professionals globally, from governments, institutions, developers and investors coming to Cannes, France, ...

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Private Property Presents Interactive Design at Decorex

Private Property will be sponsoring the Private Property Trend House at Decorex SA, the country’s favourite décor, design and lifestyle exhibition.

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First time property buying still strong

Higher deposits and rising costs have not put off first time buyers from getting their feet on the property ladder

Which areas have the best tenants and highest rentals?
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Which areas have the best tenants and highest rentals?

2014 ended on a positive note for landlords and rental agents, with 86% of residential tenants recorded as being in Good Standing. This figure is made up from 3 of the categories into which TPN indexes rental payment ...

The True Cost of Illegal Connections
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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 ...

Now is not the time to scare off investment
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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 ...