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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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56% of home buyers are single
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56% of home buyers are single

Being single is not a barrier to owning property, according the new stats released by FNB.

Western Cape comes out tops for renting
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Western Cape comes out tops for renting

The Western Cape rental market continues to outperform the national average.

SONA debrief a property industry perspective
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SONA debrief a property industry perspective

A property professional takes a look at the salient points from last night's State of the Nation Address.

What is the average age of home buyers in SA?
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What is the average age of home buyers in SA?

A look at the stats - the average age of home buyers in SA's capital cities and what this means for the market.

How to attract foreign investors
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How to attract foreign investors

Tips on how to make your luxury property reach an international market.

Rental market in Berea, KZN is flourishing
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Rental market in Berea, KZN is flourishing

Why the Berea has a booming rental market right now.

Retirement trends and new developments in Pretoria
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Retirement trends and new developments in Pretoria

Why a large number of senior citizens are migrating to retirement villages in Pretoria.

Why now is the time to purchase a Buy-To-Let student apartment
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Why now is the time to purchase a Buy-To-Let student apartment

Many factors suggest that the latter half of the year may just be the right time to commit to the buy-to-let market.

What you need to know about the Property Practitioners Act
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What you need to know about the Property Practitioners Act

The Property Practitioners Act now just needs the President’s signature to come into effect, and when it does it will bring about many significant changes in South Africa’s property sector.