Life at Home

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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Lifestyle and Decor

The internet of things: Connecting your home

In the old days adding value to your home probably entailed redoing the kitchen or adding a TV room. While bricks and mortar are always going to hold their value, there are more modern ways to enhance your investment and make ...

News

Building hijackings on the rise

The inner city of Johannesburg is once again being plagued by property hijackers. This is threatening the urban regeneration project that property investors are trying to implement...

Property Advice

Pets in sectional title schemes

You love your dogs and your cats, and you’re thinking of buying a unit in a sectional title scheme. Do the trustees have the right to tell you that your furry family can’t live with you? Yup. They do. And you need to know if ...

News

Is unrest giving South African property a bad name?

Xenophobia, service delivery protests, vandalised statues, rising crime – South Africa is facing unprecedented levels of unrest at the moment. What does this mean for the local property market? South Africa currently appears to ...

Property Advice

Why are you selling your home?

One of the most important things that a buyer needs to know is why the seller is selling his home. Properties change hands every day and people have a multitude of reasons as to why they want to ...

News

Energy savings will be crucial this winter

With winter coming and persistent power outages, saving energy is a must.

News

You can put a price on security

Security remains one of the main factors influencing home buying decisions in Gauteng.

News

Are estates really the answer?

Not too long ago, gated communities and ‘secure’ luxury estates were something of an oddity. Not so anymore. Today, you don’t have to go too far to see a massive mixed - use ‘city within a city’ secured by military grade ...

Lifestyle and Decor

Pet -proof your home

Not too long ago my husband and I decided to adopt a Siamese kitten. A cat owner all my life, I thought I was quite prepared for any cat related eventualities. I was wrong.

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