Green living

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:

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9 simple ways to reduce your household waste
Lifestyle and Decor

9 simple ways to reduce your household waste

Doing our bit for the environment is more important than ever and reducing the amount of waste we produce at home is a great place to start.

Money saving tips: Sell, up-cycle and buy second-hand
Lifestyle and Decor

Money saving tips: Sell, up-cycle and buy second-hand

Before making any drastic decisions or signing up for that second job, you should first consider selling items you no longer use, re-purposing other items and changing your spending habits.

After the Cape water crisis, well-priced properties emerge
News

After the Cape water crisis, well-priced properties emerge

Lack of stock and the drought put buyers off in early 2018, but now that the water crisis has abated, there are good opportunities in the Cape's property market once again.

Growing demand for homes with green features
News

Growing demand for homes with green features

The recent drought, reintroduction of load shedding by Eskom and rapidly escalating costs of electricity and water have made energy- and resource-efficient homes increasingly appealing to home buyers.

How to save water in the kitchen
Lifestyle and Decor

How to save water in the kitchen

More water is used in the kitchen than anywhere else in the home, so it’s a good place to start applying conservation measures . Here's how to make every drop count.

Tips to save energy during winter
Property Advice

Tips to save energy during winter

The colder months inevitably mean higher utility costs. Here’s how you can save money this winter.

Property TV

Property Buyer Show Cape Town 2018 | The Blok EIGHTONN Development

Roxy Goddard, Marketing Officer at Blok, discusses the EIGHTONN Development - a compact living concept, designed with the motif of duality, energy efficiency and modernity in mind.

The future is homes that are smaller, smarter and greener
News

The future is homes that are smaller, smarter and greener

Affordability, convenience and security are the key factors driving a distinct buyer preference at the moment for smaller homes packed with “green” features and “smart” technologies.

5 things home buyers love that sellers forget to mention
Property Advice

5 things home buyers love that sellers forget to mention

When selling a home its important to put yourself into the shoes of a buyer. A home feature that you take for granted may be the one that results in an offer.