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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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5 Reasons Why Property Prices Are Flat

The year started off well with a storm of real estate activity and normalization of the market leading up to the world cup. But this quarter has been very unexciting with little activity with house prices dropping off ...

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Private Property Adds Android App to Mobile Offering

Property web giant, www.privateproperty.co.za, expanded their reach into the mobile phone market this week, with the launch of a new Android application for use with Smartphones. TThe new app is the third of its kind to be ...

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Buy To Let - Talking Down a Storm

So have you wondered why most of the market sells when it should be buying and buys when it should be selling, or perhaps does neither, waiting for a bolt of lightning or some other sign to act? ...

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Dream It, Do It at the 2010 Vaal HOMEMAKERS Expo

Whether you’re renovating, preparing to makeover a particular room, moving into a new home, or just want to try something new for your living space, you can discover new ideas and trends at the 5th annual Vaal HOMEMAKERS Expo, on ...

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After the final whistle..

What happens to the South African property market once the soccer World Cup is over?

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2010 LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Last year I attended the 2009 leadership summit put on by Synchronized and Discovery health, and it was an excellent event. Discovery are doing a repeat in 2010, and if you are interested in ...

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WHY DEMAND AND SUPPLY ARE GOING TO DRIVE PROPERTY PRICES UP

“Supply always comes on the heels of demand” – Robert Collier. I am sure Robert Collier would agree that the opposite is also true. By “reducing supply will eventually increase demand” as too much money chases too few goods. ...

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USA Housing Vacancies Reach New Record

May 19th, 2010 by HousingPredictor.com Housing Vacancies Reach New RecordHousing and rental vacancies have hit unprecedented levels. Included in these record vacancy numbers are a plague of abandoned properties fated for ...

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My view on the leisure property market 2010 and beyond

I attended the property wealth seminar last week in Cape Town. It was fantastic to see the optimism and forward thinking in the room, not only from the experienced panel but also from the 100+ delegates attending. What a place to ...