Industry

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 Advice

Would you buy your own house?

According to Richard Gray, CEO of Harcourts Real Estate South Africa, who says it’s a question that calls for an honest answer, best arrived at by an objective analysis of its best and worst features.

Consumer Protection Act doesn't safeguard the interests of buyers
Property Advice

Consumer Protection Act doesn't safeguard the interests of buyers

Purchasers of second hand houses have been surprised to learn that the Consumer Protection Act does not offer them any protection against estate agents and the sellers of these houses - a fact that must cause investors to pause ...

Property Advice

Many benefits of sole mandates

The award of sole mandates to an estate agent can lead to accusations of unwarranted favouritism and/or ‘rigging’ of clients’ opinions.

Property Advice

Don’t be Duped By Fake Rental Agents

Imagine that you plan a holiday, find the ideal spot, pay an enormous deposit, pack the car and head for paradise, only to discover after a long car trip that the holiday of a lifetime you booked online is actually a scam and ...

Property Advice

Take advantage of the market

There is no doubt that today’s real estate environment is primed for buyers looking to take advantage of the recovering phase of the market cycle.

Property Advice

The ugly side to sole mandates in South Africa

In a recent article, we noted that sellers who chose to market their properties under a sole mandate agreement could be better off than those who chose to use multiple agents to sell their homes.

Property Advice

Why Home Inspections Are So Important

With so many properties on the market, sellers need to think out the box to help their property stand out from the rest and prevent the price being knocked down. For buyers, who are about to make a significant financial ...

Property Advice

What is a CMA?

By this stage most of us know that we should ask the agent we employ to supply a comparative marketing analysis (CMA) when selling our homes. But what is a CMA and can it really help to price a property realistically? The short ...

Agent Advice

11 tips for your safety

Reproduced with the kind permission of RealNet Holdings Most of us have heard about a real estate agent who has become a crime statistic. We figure it won’t happen to us. Chances are it won’t. ...

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