There are dozens of obvious and practical reasons why many individuals, families as well as businesses, rent property. For a start, renting provides the tenant with the benefits of fairly fast availability and choice. Although some may argue to the contrary, the flexibility enjoyed by tenants as a result of renting should be appreciated, as well as the relative freedom from unexpected or hidden costs and sudden market crashes. Tenants and landlords should enter into agreements with the intention of giving as well as getting reasonable value. In many cases, the attitude with which one approaches a deal will determine its long-term (or possibly short-term) viability and success. 20 May 2013 Read more >>
 South African-based Private Property Holdings and Kenyan-based Cheki Africa Media merge their businesses to form One Africa Media. 20 Feb 2013 Read more >>
 Company raises R50 000 to buy wheelchairs for disadvantaged paraplegic children 13 Feb 2013 Read more >>
Privateproperty.co.za, South Africa's leading property portal, says that owning property is a great idea if you're looking to attract a life partner. 12 Feb 2013 Read more >>
 Engineering student, marketing major, fashion designer, software entrepreneur and now Privateproperty.co.za COO ... Simon Bray's background is anything but conventional. But this eclectic skills mix is well suited to the Privateproperty.co.za business: "We exist to shape the current and future state of the real estate industry. We believe we can make a positive and lasting difference to the way the industry works. We RE-IMAGINE a better way to live and work and we make sure we have fun while we're doing it." 29 Jan 2013 Read more >>
It is important to note that although the Rental Housing Tribunal has helped thousands of landlords and tenants resolve issues pertaining to rental properties, the service is not available throughout South Africa and, at this stage, there are no tribunal offices in Free State. 9 Jan 2013 Read more >>
Although it is always recommended that a body corporate utilises the services of a managing agent, there are schemes out there that may find it difficult to find an administrator that is willing to run their affairs. 20 Nov 2012 Read more >>
If you invest in property to rent it out, it is important, whether you manage that rental yourself or have a rental agent, to follow certain guidelines so that your investment is a success and you don't run into problems later, says Michael Bauer, general manager of IHFM, a property management company. 14 Nov 2012 Read more >>
Agents should be aware that the opportunity for companies, close corporations and trusts to transfer property free of transfer duty to a natural person, under certain circumstances, has been extended to 31 December, 2012. 9 Nov 2012 Read more >>
Following the recent two-day Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) summit, Seeff chairman Samuel Seeff has lauded the move by the Minister of Human Settlements, Tokyo Sexwale and EAAB administrator, Advocate Taswell Papier, to engage with the industry. 30 Oct 2012 Read more >>
 Imagine 10 000 villages, each raising and impacting 500 orphans "the right way". Imagine five million children rescued, raised and rebuilt to become future leaders who impact the continent of Africa, and who can reach out to other orphans. Imagine... 16 Oct 2012 Read more >>
South Africa's construction industry is going green with energy-efficiency building regulations having come into effect in November last year, which are aimed at boosting green architecture. 25 Sep 2012 Read more >>
Recent recessionary times have brought about more than a depressed property market: the state of the global economy seems to have influenced an entire generation's opinion on home ownership. Indeed, international estate agency `Engel & Völkers has even named this investment-averse sector of the population: Generation Rent. 18 Sep 2012 Read more >>
A complete "snag list" prior to occupation of a premises can protect both landlord and tenant when the lease expires. 27 Aug 2012 Read more >>
In a sectional title scheme, different areas fall under the responsibility of either the bodies corporate or the owners/lessees. 24 Aug 2012 Read more >>
There are dozens of obvious and practical reasons why many individuals, families as well as businesses, rent property. For a start, renting provides the tenant with the benefits of fairly fast availability and choice. Although some may argue to the contrary, the flexibility enjoyed by tenants as a result of renting should be appreciated, as well as the relative freedom from unexpected or hidden costs and sudden market crashes. Tenants and landlords should enter into agreements with the intention of giving as well as getting reasonable value. In many cases, the attitude with which one approaches a deal will determine its long-term (or possibly short-term) viability and success. 23 Aug 2012 Read more >>
While tenants may not all be the shining stars landlords wish for, both parties have legal recourse in exercising their rights outside the courts, through the Rental Housing Tribunal (RHT). 22 Aug 2012 Read more >>
Property buyers should protect themselves by getting a home professionally inspected before making an offer to purchase. 16 Aug 2012 Read more >>
Landlords in South Africa could well be forgiven for believing that the law gives their tenants all the rights. Everything it seems is on the tenant's side and while landlords do have some control, in most instances they are going to have to pay a fortune in legal costs to exercise those rights. 15 Aug 2012 Read more >>
The expiration of a lease often becomes a contentious point as tenants fight for the rightful refund of their deposits 14 Aug 2012 Read more >>
We've all heard the horror stories concerning the neighbours from hell and the havoc that they can cause, but according to a survey conducted by Columinate on behalf of Private Property, most South Africans have a good relationship with those who virtually live on their doorstep. 13 Feb 2012 Read more >>
In a recent survey by Columinate conducted on behalf of Private Property, only 5 percent of people indicated that they trusted estate agents. By implication this indicates that 95 percent of people do not trust estate agents. When asked which characteristics the respondents least associated with estate agents, 80 percent indicated that they didn't believe that those involved with selling property were dependable, accurate, accountable, trustworthy and informed. 6 Feb 2012 Read more >>
While many businesses are pulling back on advertising expenditure, Privateproperty.co.za is busy rolling out a new and exciting advertising campaign. The campaign will be broadcasted via television, radio and online through the Privateproperty.co.za Facebook fan page. 29 Sep 2011 Read more >>
Privatproperty.co.za has been at the forefront of the online industry for many years and recently launched an exciting new feature on its award-winning website. The groundbreaking Property Index is a set of tools that allows browsers to easily track individual property values, suburb trends and reams of related information that is useful to buyers, sellers, tenants and property investors alike. 12 Sep 2011 Read more >>
Bill Gates once boldly stated that the personal computer was the way of the future, a pretty amazing statement considering that at the time virtually no one had a computer in their home. He was right of course ... at least for a while. 18 Aug 2011 Read more >>
Property Portal Privateproperty.co.za has passed the landmark of one million unique users per month on its web and mobile platforms for the first time this January 2011, meeting the goal set exactly one year before. 1 Mar 2011 Read more >>
Coinciding with the launch of their new-look website, South African property web portal www.privateproperty.co.za has also launched a new property valuation tool, dubbed 'EstiMate'. 14 Sep 2010 Read more >>
South Africa's busiest property portal, Privateproperty.co.za, officially launched its new website this week after months of intense testing. The newly designed site follows international trends towards a clean-looking, search-based website, and also holds a few new innovative features designed to improve the experience of each visitor to the site. 10 Sep 2010 Read more >>
It was announced this week that South African property portal, www.privateproperty.co.za, has become the first property portal globally to publish its property content on MXit. All property listed on Private Property's website is now available on MXit. Users can browse properties, or search for property for sale or to let in their area, from the convenience of their cell phones. 16 Aug 2010 Read more >>
Online traffic during July indicates that interest in the property market in South Africa is regaining impetus. Property web giant Privateproperty.co.za reported a record month last month, reaching new highs in both mobile and online web traffic. 16 Aug 2010 Read more >>
Private Property has signed an exclusive deal with Kagiso Media to act as the real estate partner for MSN South Africa from 1 July 2010. Private Property announced the agreement this week, after the changes to the MSN/property portal had been activated. 14 Jul 2010 Read more >>
Private Property's mobile website, Prop.mobi, received visits from more than 100 000 unique mobile users during April. This is a marked increase from just 1200 unique visitors for the same period last year, and cements Private Property's status as the busiest property mobisite in South Africa. 18 May 2010 Read more >>
In December 2008, Privateproperty.co.za launched an online competition to find a new slogan that would appropriately describe the direction the property website has taken in recent months. 17 Mar 2009 Read more >>
The current slump in the South African property market is presenting investors and would-be buyers with an opportunity to enter the market at lower cost than was required a year ago. House prices are falling and despite fewer loans being granted by the Banks, interest in purchasing property is on the increase. 16 Mar 2009 Read more >>
Property buyers hoping to pick up a bargain during the current slump in the market should look more closely at Privateproperty.co.za. With online auctions every week, the potential to pick up a sound investment at a great price is definitely on the cards. 9 Feb 2009 Read more >>
Private Property, in collaboration with bidorbuy.co.za, has just launched an online auction facility to provide owners with a new and innovative way to sell property. Sellers willing to take the chance can now take part in a real-time bidding process from the comfort of their favourite armchair, secure in the knowledge that their property is in safe hands. 2 Dec 2008 Read more >>
Private Property announced last week the launch of a new pricing model, making their website more available to struggling homeowners who cannot afford the upfront listing fee. 7 Oct 2008 Read more >>
 There is ample opportunity to generate wealth through property, especially in our current economic climate. This was the strong message put across by Dolf de Roos during a recent presentation made to 800 guests hosted by the Private Property Group at Montecasino. 3 Jun 2008 Read more >>
The busiest property website in Africa and the champion of the private seller, Private Property, is repositioning itself after 10 years in the industry. Yesterday, CEO Justinus Adriaanse announced that the company had already reached agreement to buy back all 27 of its franchise offices from around the country, at a total cost of R25 million. 22 Apr 2008 Read more >>
Spot your rental property on the latest hotspot on the web, Rentaspot, a new subsidiary of leading online property giant, Private Property. 27 Feb 2008 Read more >>
For the second year running, Private Property Listings was voted the best property website in the South African E-Commerce Awards held by Jump Shopping, South Africa's leading online shopping search engine. 13 Dec 2007 Read more >>
Ten years ago, on the 22nd October, Private Property popped onto the World Wide Web and began an extraordinary journey into unknown territory. Today this innovative business has joined the ranks as a serious contender in the property market and is reportedly SA's busiest property website. 4 Oct 2007 Read more >>
In an effort to get more information about new listings to their clients while they are still on the move, South Africa's busiest property website, Private Property, has recently launched the first phase of a mobile version of their award-winning website. 12 Jul 2007 Read more >>
 Private Property Listings received an award for Top Supporter at the Bond Choice Home Loans Aggregators Awards evening held at the Michelangelo Hotel in Sandton on 23 March. The function was intended to recognise 25 of the top aggregators in the home loans industry who have supported Bond Choice over the past year. 30 Mar 2007 Read more >>
Private Property Listings' website is the busiest property site in South Africa with thousands of properties for sale around the country. 30 Mar 2007 Read more >>
 The Private Property Magazine celebrates its first birthday in February 2007. ‘Brimming with property' is the best way to describe the magazine featuring over 1000 properties for sale around South Africa each month, and set to grow even bigger with more property and interesting reads planned for 2007. 1 Feb 2007 1 Feb 2007 Read more >>
Private Property was voted South Africa's best property website in the 2006 South African E-Commerce Awards run by Jump Shopping, South Africa's leading online shopping search engine. These Awards recognise companies and organisations that have demonstrated excellence through the use of the Internet, specifically in the e-commerce arena. 24 Jan 2007 24 Jan 2007 Read more >>
Listing company, Private Property announced bold plans to sell one thousand homes a month before the turn of the decade. The plan was presented in Cape Town, Durban and at Gallagher Estate in Midrand last month to approximately seven hundred guests at the company's end-of-year functions. 31 Oct 2006 Read more >>
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