Building and Renovation

When it comes to property insights, Private Property doesn’t stop at the structural and financial aspects but extends to the interior as well. In the dynamic Lifestyle and Décor section, visitors get a colourful glimpse of the interior trends, landscaping solutions, home living and neighbourhood news. Here’s a look at the categories you can find in Lifestyle and Décor:

Design and Decor Garden and Outdoor Building and Renovation Green living Life at Home Know your Neighbourhood

Lifestyle and Decor

I love it when a (building) plan comes together

You might think that building an extra garage or bathroom, or extending your lounge, is a case of locating a contractor and starting to build. It’s not that simple. The National Building ...

Lifestyle and Decor

Choose the right architect

The right architect will help you to shape the spaces in which you live, sleep, bathe, entertain, celebrate and grow your family. As with most things in this world, word of mouth is often ...

Lifestyle and Decor

Renovation rands and sense – invest in your bathrooms

When I bought my fixer-upper first home, the interior of the second bathroom was clearly visible from the street. I kid you not. And that wasn’t the worst of its problems.

Lifestyle and Decor

Why use an architect?

So you’re a creative, design minded person and you’ve got some fabulous ideas about the new home you want to build. You’re not a terribly gifted artist, but that hardly matters beçause you’ve just downloaded the latest (free) 3D ...

Property Advice

Curb “bad tenant” behaviour

As property investment is on the rise again after a long dip in the market, investors should be aware that, once they take the plunge, they are exposed to certain dangers. Investing in ...

Property Advice

Unpaid rent: taking legal action

There has recently been an increase in the number of recalcitrant, non-paying tenants, and attorneys are being tasked by landlords to deal with the problem. And it is important for landlords to understand that they should not ...

Lifestyle and Decor

The Importance of Good Flooring

The floors of a house take the brunt of our everyday activities and are usually the first surfaces to reflect wear and tear. As such it’s important to invest in floors which will keep pace with your daily life and add value while ...

Lifestyle and Decor

Home additions that really add value

Homeowners should always remember that having the fanciest house on the block is not necessarily going to mean it will sell for the highest price on the block.

Property Advice

SECTIONAL TITLE AMENDMENT ACT WILL CLARIFY WINDOW ISSUE

The maintenance of windows in sectional title schemes (especially those that are near the sea and prone to rust) has long been a contentious issue. Whether they are the responsibility of the unit owner or the body corporate has ...

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