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There is nothing stagnant about the property industry and Private Property will keep you in the loop through its dedicated Property News portal. Important elements such as whether it’s a buyers’ or sellers’ market, industry trends, and property news specific to South Africa are covered in this section.

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Property Price War? Or Just General Hysteria?

According to a report by John Loos, Household and Property Sector Strategist at FNB, some 88% of sellers are now having to lower their prices in order to appease buyers and get their properties sold. While this figure seems ...

Property Advice

Negotiate a great deal

More and more South African home buyers are now making their offer to purchase (OTP) contingent on a satisfactory inspection report – which is usually paid for by the buyer. This means that ...

Property Advice

Choose Your Agent Carefully

A fascinating article recently appeared on an American webpage that discussed how much more property veteran estate agents sold. In the report it was stated that experienced agents in that country sell homes for approximately ...

Property Advice

Sole mandates: are they worthwhile?

Many sellers shy away from signing a sole mandate as they are worried that putting all their eggs into one basket may reduce their odds of finding a buyer..

Property Advice

Sole mandates: Are they worthwhile?

Many sellers shy away from signing a sole mandate as they are worried that putting all their eggs into one basket may reduce their odds of finding a buyer for their home.

Property Advice

10 Most Common Problems That Estate Agents, Buyers and Sellers Should Know About

HouseCheck home inspectors know that most home defects they are likely to find in a typical house are fairly similar. Knowing about these common home problems can help the estate agent advise both thebuyer and seller. Here are 10 ...

Understanding real estate sales commission
Property Advice

Understanding real estate sales commission

How real estate commissions work, and how the property market affects it.

Property Advice

Is your Agent good enough?

The real test of an estate agent's ability and dedication is not so much how he markets and sells a property, but how fully they are involved with the seller, the buyer and the conveyance..

Property Advice

If at First you don't Succeed, Try, Try Again

Let's face it, for most of us selling a property is exciting. Most will have already made an offer on another home or will at the very least have planned the way forward once the existing property has been sold. The decision to ...

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