South Africa

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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News

Justin Clarke awarded for entrepreneurship

Private Property’s co-founder and CEO Justin Clarke is also co-founder and CEO of One Africa Media (OAM) – and he has just won the emerging category award in the prestigious EY World Entrepreneur awards – a competition he ...

Agent Advice

Municipal debt: will the lights stay on?

The issue of “old municipal debt” has actually not been completely resolved yet, and is probably headed for the Constitutional Court.

Agent Advice

‘Tis the season to be selling

Coming off five years of low growth on the back of tight economic conditions, this year has seen the property market emerge from one of the toughest down-cycles.

Lifestyle and Decor

Beware the burning CD

You can forgive the average South African for being paranoid about crime, given that we live in a country that has extremely high crime statistics. Urban legends generally feed off paranoia and ...

News

Webinar: property rights and land distribution laws

Is South Africa hoisting another red flag that investors need to watch out for? How are you going to be affected by the new property rights and land distribution laws?  I, like you, am really ...

Lifestyle and Decor

Special rates = super living

Previously known as City Improvement Districts, Special Rating Areas (SRAs) enable communities to improve, secure, maintain and uplift residential areas. The process requires agreement by 60% of property owners in a municipal ...

Property Advice

Court clarifies municipal debts

A recent judgment will stop municipalities from demanding that the current homeowner settle any historical debt on a property. It’s hard to believe that a homeowner could be sued and, in certain circumstances, lose his home ...

Property Advice

Buying? Investigate urban crime!

You would think, given the high levels of crime in this country, that those in power would do everything possible to get their facts straight first-time around. However, the annual crime statistics released last week indicate ...

Lifestyle and Decor

Serious about security

Judging by a number of recent reports, securing your home using hi-tech devices may not necessarily be the way to go. Forget alarm systems, turn off your CCTV cameras and infra-red beams and buy a coffin. Yes, it does seem a ...

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