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:

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Would You Quality for a 100 Percent Home Loan?

With the worst of the financial crisis behind us, banks have started loosening their purse strings and have become a bit more generous when considering applications for home loans. However, while ...

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Opinion editorial – Municipal rates based on valuations

Do you know how much your property is really worth? And do you have a good idea of the rates you should be paying on it?

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Area Review: Property in Table View

What’s family-friendly, 15 kilometres from the Mother City and derives its name from one of the most magnificent views in the world? You guessed it! Table View.

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Private Property launches new iPhone Application to make Web Search Easier

You can now find property directly from your iPhone, thanks to a new application launched by property web giant Private Property this week. According to Oliver Manickum, Mobile Product Manager at Privateproperty.co.za, the new ...

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Area Review: Property in Meer en See, Richards Bay

Locals will tell you that Richards Bay is like Florida in the USA: Beautiful beaches, neighboring islands to enjoy, a steamy climate all-year round and cool hangouts to be seen at. City slickers ...

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January CPI and Eskom Tariff Hikes

Yesterday’s CPI numbers for January, along with a 24.8% hike in Eskom tariffs, confirm that home affordability issues aren’t what they used to be. The “new” affordability issue is less about the ...

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SARB Leading Indicator

Further rise in December Leading Indicator suggests further possible near term improvement for the residential mortgage market.The December South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Leading Business ...

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Offer to Purchase Explained

For many home buyers, the intricacies of making an Offer to Purchase remain a mystery. Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/MAX Southern Africa, offers some enlightenment: “Essentially, it is an agreement ...

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Property for Sale? What the Market is Telling You

South Africa’s property market is slowly coming out of the doldrums as buyers start returning to the market in more significant numbers – good news for owners with property for sale. Following ...