Property 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:

Buying Advice Selling Advice Tenant Advice Landlord Advice Finance Home owners Property Guides
Property Advice

Seeing Vacant Land for Sale as an Investment

While buying to build could be more expensive than buying a house, vacant land for sale could be an excellent long term investment. Vacant land, especially somewhere close to the sea, continues to appreciate in value, without you ...

Property Advice

How to ‘Read’ the Property Market

Prospective buyers often want to know when they should enter the property market. Naturally investors would like to enter the market when properties for sale are relatively inexpensive and sell the property when the market ...

Property Advice

Real Estate for Sale - A Good Investment in Current Economic Climate

While the current economic climate has grinded many world economies to a virtual standstill, it still offers opportunities to those individuals who are in a strong enough position to invest. And real estate for sale remains one ...

Property Advice

How to Evaluate Your Finances before Purchasing a Property

You will most probably talk about the property market in casual conversations with friends and family at some point. Chances are that they will tell you “property is an excellent investment and you should buy now before it is too ...

Property Advice

Interest Rates Cut by a Further 50 Basis Points

The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) lowered the key monetary policy interest rate – the repo rate – by another 50 basis points to 5,5%. On the back of this latest cut in the repo rate, Absa announced ...

Property Advice

Top Reasons Why You Should Invest In Property Now

The recent 2010 National Housing Pulse Survey conducted by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in the US found that almost eight out of 10 respondents believe buying a home is a good financial decision, despite ongoing ...

Property Advice

How to Invest In the Property Market

The uncertain international economic situation and the global downturn which preceded it urged many investors to re-evaluate their investment strategy. However, the best way to ensure a solid investment return in the long haul is ...

Property Advice

What to Consider When Looking at Farms for Sale

Many of us dream of owning a wine farm somewhere in the Boland. The idyllic picture of sipping your own wine on the veranda of your Cape Dutch home almost seems like enjoying a permanent holiday. However, buying a farm is ...

Property Advice

What to Consider Before Buying Land for Sale

Many people wish to build their dream house from scratch.