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

The CPA – seller and agent may be liable

In terms of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), should the courts determine that a transaction or agreement was, in whole, or in part, unconscionable, unjust, unreasonable or unfair, the court may make any order it considers just ...

Property Advice

Price your property correctly

One of the most detrimental mistakes that sellers make when putting their home on the market is overpricing the property.

Property Advice

Exercise your rights as a buyer of property

As a buyer of property, you have the right to: Be represented by an estate agent or to enter into a private sale should you so choose. Purchase any property without being discriminated against by a seller on the basis of your ...

Property Advice

How to lodge a complaint against an estate agent

Miscommunication between agents, buyers and sellers can happen. Most often, these issues can be resolved, if not here's a guide on lodging a complaint.

Property Advice

Buying a home: you don’t have to go it alone

Buying a property is a big decision – possibly one of the most momentous decisions you’ll ever make and one that has the potential to affect your financial well-being far into the future. So it ...

Property Advice

Buying SA property: tips for non-residents

Private Property looks into the intricacies of buying property in South Africa as a foreign investment.

Property Advice

Sole mandates

You’re selling your property. You’ve named your price and contacted an estate agency. Apart from the obvious details, one of the first things your agent will ask is: “Can we do a sole mandate?” .

Property Advice

Accepting an offer on your property

Once an interested buyer has been found, a written offer to purchase will be prepared, usually on a standard, pre-printed form. Do not surprised if you are presented with offers that differ substantially from your asking price ...

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Need motivation? Attend South Africa's premier summit

Once a year Discovery puts together a one day summit where they find some of the worlds most topical thought leaders and bring them to SA speak.

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