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Running a business from home illegally will land you in trouble
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Running a business from home illegally will land you in trouble

Just because the municipality has turned a blind eye allowing you to run a guesthouse from your home, this doesn't mean your neighbours are going to have to ignore the situation.

What should you pay for a view?
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What should you pay for a view?

A home with a view will generally sell for more than a home without one. But just how much value does a view add?

Don’t miss the FNB JoburgArtFair
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Don’t miss the FNB JoburgArtFair

Joburg’s most loved art event returns to Sandton this September with a celebration guaranteed to excite and delight

This Zimbali home is available at R25m or to rent at R100 000 per month
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This Zimbali home is available at R25m or to rent at R100 000 per month

Zimbali, where luxurious homes will cost you the same as a modest apartment in other parts of the world.

This is the type of home that millennials want
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This is the type of home that millennials want

The millennials are going back to the suburbs, and they are mostly buying pre-owned family homes with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a garden.

This Concourt judgement is a big win for real estate
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This Concourt judgement is a big win for real estate

The Constitutional Court has ruled that property owners can no longer be held liable for historical municipal debt on their property.

Things are looking up for first time home buyers
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Things are looking up for first time home buyers

Slow price growth and a recent decrease in the interest rate have seen more first-time buyers enter the market.

Braamfontein becoming more popular with young professionals
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Braamfontein becoming more popular with young professionals

Young professionals who work in the nearby tech companies and innovation hubs are snapping up property in the area in order to live close to where they work.

The reason Rosebank’s property market is expected to keep growing
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The reason Rosebank’s property market is expected to keep growing

Strong demand for residential apartments in Rosebank is predicted to continue in spite of the struggling economy.