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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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Demand for Student Accommodation in Cape Town Exceeds Supply

So high is the demand for student accommodation in Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs that large institutions are investing heavily into further development of this sector of the property market. The development of both shared freehold ...

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The Breakfast Buffet Buff

The best thing about having the Comrades Marathon behind me is that I can now dedicate my weekend mornings to a favourite pastime – eating. For me, there are few things more pleasurable than having a big hearty breakfast at the ...

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LAND OWNERSHIP AND THE FREE MARKET

The concept of private ownership of property has again come under the spotlight, highlighted by opportunist politicians on a path to mislead the poor and uneducated, no doubt for power and personal enrichment. I am a free market ...

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Johannesburg's L'expérience française

For a special evening out, Coachman’s Inn in Lyme Park should be at the top of your list of French restaurants. I use the term experience because it’s more than just a meal – the service was impeccable and I even received a phone ...

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Trust Accounts - Protection, Safekeeping and Certainty

Trust accounts by definition are bank accounts specially designated to hold funds that belong to others. Real estate agents and attorneys are required to maintain separate trust accounts for client money and for escrowed funds. ...

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Your bond is still the best saving mechanism

South Africans typically have a bad savings culture, and consumer behaviour shows a tendency by South Africans to rather ‘borrow to buy’ instead of saving up for a purchase.

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Scared of Property

Are aspiring home buyers scared to buy property currently? Well, they certainly seem to be a lot pickier these days. The demand/supply balance favours buyers and allows them more time to make a buying decision. It disadvantages ...

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Let’s talk property - South African property and how to evaluate the best investments?

Scott Picken, IPS CEO will interview Dr Hannes Dreyer, the global leader in Wealth Creation. Retiring at 37 and living off his property portfolio, Dr Dreyer devised a successful strategy for analysing any property to ensure you ...

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FNB House Price Index year-on-year growth accelerates mildly

The April 2011 FNB House Price Index showed further mild acceleration in year-on-year growth on March’s revised rate of 1.2%, to 2.2%. This is the 2nd successive month of mild acceleration in ...