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

What can a Property Investor do in the Current Finanical Crisis?

It’s a well-known fact that the rich make or hold their wealth in real estate. It’s also well-known that real estate is a sound long-term investment. So why do people panic and try to sell their real estate investments when ...

Property Advice

FNB House Price Index – November 2008

YEAR-ON-YEAR AVERAGE PRICE DEFLATION SETS IN The FNB House Price Index continued its declining year-on-year percentage change trend in November, to record its first month of average price deflation by this measure to the tune of ...

Property Advice

Buying Off Plan Can Have Huge Benefits

Thinking of investing in off the plan apartments? Find out about the benefits and pitfalls to watch out for when buying off the plan.

Property Advice

Selling in Hard Times

We all have to 'right size' our businesses in order to remain profitable in difficult times, and the same principle applies to selling your property, you must 'right price' your property in order ...

Property Advice

FNB Township Property Barometer, October 2008

SummaryThe FNB October Township Property Barometer survey of township estate agents, regarding property conditions in their areas, revealed a weakening market with all the indications that ...

Property Advice

Private Property Launches Online Property Auctions

Private Property, in collaboration with bidorbuy.co.za, has just launched an online auction facility to provide owners with a new and innovative way to sell property. Sellers willing to take the chance can now take part in a ...

Property Advice

Investing in property on the South African coastline just got easier

With everything heading south, is the ownership of a second property on the coast of South Africa a good investment?

Property Advice

How to Avoid Delays with Property Transfers

The point of sale is always the high water mark for both buyer and seller, whether or not the property has been sold privately, or through an estate agent. It then takes a period of approximately two to three months to register ...

Property Advice

Property Ownership - Company, Trust or Individual?

A well-planned strategy is key to building a property portfolio that will create sufficient residual income for your needs. An important part of that strategy is to decide whether individual...