Buying Advice

Constantly evolving regulations, a fluctuating market, ever-changing neighbourhoods… the property market is a constantly-moving industry that requires expert insight and knowledge. Private Property provides the latest news and advice on everything property related for all sides of the spectrum. In our one-stop Property Advice portal, you can find:

How to Remedy Your Green Pool
Property Advice

How to Remedy Your Green Pool

A green swimming pool can be a difficult situation to deal with. What causes a green pool and how best can you deal with this matter?

All You Need to Know About Selling Property in South Africa
Lifestyle and Decor

All You Need to Know About Selling Property in South Africa

The ins and outs of selling a property successfully in South Africa.

What happens to your property during divorce?
Property Advice

What happens to your property during divorce?

Properties are often part of divorce matters. What happens to property during this process?

What to do when listing times change
News

What to do when listing times change

Estate agents and property economists often talk about the average “listing time” getting longer or shorter – but what does this actually mean to the individual home buyer or seller?

How to interpret and react to property listing times
News

How to interpret and react to property listing times

Estate agents and property economists often talk about the average “listing time” getting longer or shorter – but what does this actually mean to the individual home buyer or seller?

Buying a Fixer Upper: Advice on What to Look Out For
Property Advice

Buying a Fixer Upper: Advice on What to Look Out For

Buying a deteriorated property for revamp and reconstruction is a costly undertaking. What should be considered in this regard?

Buying in your 20s: Don’t just follow the herd
News

Buying in your 20s: Don’t just follow the herd

Avoid the common pitfalls of homeownership in your 20s.

Choose your realtor wisely – it could be one of your most important long-term relationships
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Choose your realtor wisely – it could be one of your most important long-term relationships

Buying a home is not only the most expensive purchase most of us make, but it’s also as much an emotional as a financial investment.

Ways of Unlocking the Value in Your Second Property
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Ways of Unlocking the Value in Your Second Property

A primary residence is considered the home used for personal use; in other words the home you most regularly live in. A second home is one you don’t live in full-time.