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More walking in Sandton Central
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More walking in Sandton Central

Sandton Central is becoming more pedestrian-friendly in keeping with global urban trends.

Lion Match's new head office in the historical Point Precinct, Durban
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Lion Match's new head office in the historical Point Precinct, Durban

One of Durban’s first settled areas, the historic Point Precinct, is now home to a contemporary new building: the headquarters of The Lion Match Company.

Why you should be concerned by the Expropriation Bill
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Why you should be concerned by the Expropriation Bill

The new bill, which is about to be passed into law, gives the state the power to expropriate any property and pay you what the government thinks it's worth.

Grand Designs Live on trend
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Grand Designs Live on trend

Grand Designs Live has evolved to become one of the premier home and garden events on South Africa’s calendar. This year’s event proved that the show is still very much on trend.

Curb appeal goes digital
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Curb appeal goes digital

When selling your home, first impressions count and now they're online.

Holiday town house price growth slows further
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Holiday town house price growth slows further

After a reasonably solid period from 2014 until early 2015, the FNB Holiday Towns House Price Index has more recently shown a loss in price growth momentum.

Largest mall Wi-Fi network in Africa
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Largest mall Wi-Fi network in Africa

Wi-Fi on this scale has never been delivered before on the continent.

Homes are adapting to environmental needs and challenges
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Homes are adapting to environmental needs and challenges

With talk of man living on Mars, under water, or as is already the case, on huge new man-made islands, how will our residences adapt to the environmental needs and challenges of the future?

Richmond Hill – the next urban renewal success story
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Richmond Hill – the next urban renewal success story

The suburb of Richmond Hill in Port Elizabeth is on the path to becoming a huge urban renewal success.