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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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Answers to the Ultimate Question - When to Buy?

The fact that I am writing this blog and you are engaged in reading it shows that we are still infatuated by property and real estate investment. You may think of it as an affliction, but it is in our nature to look for ...

Property Advice

2010: To let or not to let?

Featherbrook, a fancy gated estate in Gauteng, has been in the news recently as residents line up to lease out their mansions for the Fifa Soccer World cup next year. 

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ABSA Housing Review - 2nd Qtr 2009

The South African economy contracted at a real annualised rate of 1,8% in the fourth quarter of 2008, while data on various short-term economic indicators released in the first few months of 2009 indicate that the economy is most ...

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Should We Buy Now?

We can now say with certainty that we’re beginning a downward movement in the rate cycle. Although this leaves the economy with room to manoeuvre, with regard to the economic slowdown, it means ...

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Market Overview : Township Property

The township property market in South Africa is under strain, but perhaps not as much as suburbs across the rest of the country.

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Market Overview : Gated Estates

The threat of crime is driving South Africans into gated estates.

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Property market overview - 12 February 2009

Last week when Tito Mboweni took the microphone and announced an interest rate cut of 1%, hard pressed bond holders breathed a sigh of relief.

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Instalment Sale Agreements - a Solution to the Credit Crunch?

Selling property in the current market can prove to be frustrating. Many property sales are collapsing because the potential buyer is unable to obtain the necessary bond to cover the purchase price. In fact, as many as 50% of ...

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Property Rates - Is your Valuation Fair?

Many concerned property owners are asking the question, "What's going to happen to our property rates in 2008?" Since the last municipal valuations were done in 2001 and the subsequent boom ...

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