Selling 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:

Rules for smoking or braaiing in Sectional Title schemes
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Rules for smoking or braaiing in Sectional Title schemes

The Sectional Title Schemes Management act is a breath of fresh air for residents that are bothered by their neighbour’s smoke.

Is winter a good time to buy and sell property
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Is winter a good time to buy and sell property

Conventional wisdom says that winter is a bad time to market your home, but with fewer homes on the market there’s a good chance more buyers will be viewing yours.

Younger buyers are discovering Kommetjie
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Younger buyers are discovering Kommetjie

An increasing number of young buyers are making their way to Kommetjie, a charming oceanside suburb on the west coast of the peninsula.

Pulling out of a sale could have consequences
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Pulling out of a sale could have consequences

Selling a home is not child’s play and the seller needs to be absolutely certain that he wants to sell before he puts the property on the market.

Understanding the ‘who’s who’ of a property transaction
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Understanding the ‘who’s who’ of a property transaction

Buying property is more complex than it appears to be on the surface. It’s important to understand the roles of the various role players involved in a property sale.

Western Cape Property market losing steam
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Western Cape Property market losing steam

House price growth in the Western Cape, South Africa’s best performing region, is starting to slow down.

Questions that savvy property buyers ask
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Questions that savvy property buyers ask

Asking the right questions before buying a property will save you money in the long run. Property experts provide a list of questions that need to be asked and answered.

The 7 deadly sins of property investment
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The 7 deadly sins of property investment

A poorly considered property investment can be costly so buyers should avoid these pitfalls at all costs.

Joburg’s ‘New North’ is booming
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Joburg’s ‘New North’ is booming

Billions of rands in new property developments and infrastructure has seen a huge appreciation in property values in the area.