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Property Advice

Ignorance aint bliss

For the large majority of consumers, purchasing a property will be the biggest investment decision they make and one that will affect their financial wellbeing for a long time to come.

Lifestyle and Decor

Ready to launch

Knysna. The very word makes you think of paradise (and, in fact, the appropriately-named suburb of Paradise remains one of the most prestigious addresses in town).

Only fools rush in
Property Advice

Only fools rush in

Reports regarding the return of buy-to-let investors to the residential property market are, although in some cases a little too bullish, fundamentally correct.

Agent Advice

Who? Us? Why, thank you!

This letter from Jawitz Properties Midrand to our Account Executive Pam Walden kinda says it all …

Property Advice

Buy only the best – but do it now

Let's be honest: there are a lot of conflicting reports out there offering tips on when, where and how to buy property. Buying a home, particularly when it’s your first, is an incredibly ...

Capital Gains Tax for property owners and investors
Property Advice

Capital Gains Tax for property owners and investors

The ramifications and implications of South Africa’s Capital Gains Tax (CGT) are these days fairly well understood by the business community and those with substantial assets, but..

News

International luxury property market explodes

The international luxury housing market experienced explosive growth in 2013, with prime property sales reaching a high of 41 700 in the $1-million-plus market compared to 35 000 in 2012.

Style on tap
Lifestyle and Decor

Style on tap

Styles may change but kitchens and bathrooms will always play an important role in the home, says Liza Watermeyer, Retail and Display Co-ordinator at Tile Africa.

Milnerton area and property guide
Lifestyle and Decor

Milnerton area and property guide

Milnerton is the oldest suburb along the northern stretch of Table Bay. It is also one of Cape Town’s most central, offering a seaside lifestyle.