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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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Growth in industrial property rentals is climbing

The growth in industrial rentals is slowly heating up, seemingly benefiting from the lagged impact of declining industrial property vacancy rates. Evident from the graph which follows is the strong inverse relationship between ...

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The Foreign Question

The news that foreigners will be prohibited from owning agricultural land in South Africa has caused more than a few eyebrows to be raised.

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Investment expectations for 2013

The current investment environment is characterised by economic uncertainty and in many instances fundamentally expensive asset classes, probably more so than before. The local investment ...

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Street Law or Court Justice?

There's an interesting case being heard in the Constitutional Court at the moment and the outcome is set to have a huge impact on disgruntled ratepayers around the country. Kroonstad resident Olga Rademan, a member of the ...

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The Sad, Sorry Saga of Nkandla

In a report released by government this week it emerged that the state has paid a total of R206-million to refurbish President Jacob Zuma's private residence at Nkandla. At a recent press conference, Public Works Minister, ...

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Investing in emerging market student accommodation is a safe bet

As education levels improve and millions more students attend universities in the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) countries, emerging market student accommodation as a sub-sector of commercial property is ...

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South Africa, London, Australia, USA - where to invest in 2013? Here is a simple answer!

Would you like to know where to invest your money securely in 2013 while also getting the best returns?  With so many investments options including Property, Gold, Stocks or the Bank, not to mention considering which market to ...

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2013 - A buyers' market

In 2013, the property market is expected to show moderate growth, and prospective buyers would do well to have a deposit to bring to the table, says ooba.

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Take action and stop dreaming: inspiration to get you into action!

We want to inspire you take action at the start of a new year. I would like to focus on taking action as a foundation of success instead of spending an inordinate amount of time giving you ...