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Affordable housing market is being driven by young professionals
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Affordable housing market is being driven by young professionals

Young professionals are the driving force behind the affordable housing market in Atlantis and the surrounding suburbs on the Western Seaboard.

CPT residents prioritise service delivery
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CPT residents prioritise service delivery

In Cape Town, the DA has increased their share of the vote in this year’s local government elections. The growing support is an effort to ensure that efficient service delivery is maintained.

Val de Vie takes the title of top residential estate in South Africa
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Val de Vie takes the title of top residential estate in South Africa

Val de Vie, the location for this year's edition of the Win a Home Show, has been named the top residential estate in South Africa.

SA's property market is going green
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SA's property market is going green

South Africa is fast becoming more eco-conscious, with an increasing number of residential and commercial buildings being developed with green principles in mind.

Election results could benefit SA’s property market
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Election results could benefit SA’s property market

The voters have spoken. The onus is now on parties to prove that they can deliver services effectively to the community, and better service delivery can only benefit the property market.

Cracking the buyer’s remorse code
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Cracking the buyer’s remorse code

A photographer who fell in love with an older property was concerned about the potential cost of fixing any defects. Hollard's home warranty gave him the peace of mind to go ahead with the purchase.

What a million-dollar home looks like around the globe
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What a million-dollar home looks like around the globe

The lucky few that can afford to spend big money on property have lots of exotic options. Here’s what $1m will buy you across the globe.

How do the elections influence the property market?
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How do the elections influence the property market?

As South Africans go to the polls to vote in the municipal elections, what impact will the outcome have on the property market now and going forward?

Land Rights Act declared invalid by Constitutional Court
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Land Rights Act declared invalid by Constitutional Court

New land claims have been put on ice for now after the Constitutional Court declared the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act of 2014 invalid.