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This week on Win a Home: The kitchen challenge
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This week on Win a Home: The kitchen challenge

There is plenty of heated drama on Win a Home this Friday at 19:30 on SABC3. This week we see how the remaining design contestants decorate their kitchens

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Rethinking housing subsidies

It might sound like an oxymoron to suggest giving previously disadvantaged people a housing subsidy will empower them, but that’s exactly the idea that the IRR is putting forward.

Female builders and architects on the rise
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Female builders and architects on the rise

In an industry previously dominated by men, more women are taking on the role of designing and building homes.

Finding the right solution for poor flat owners
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Finding the right solution for poor flat owners

Thousands of poor people who were sold discounted council flats could lose them because they cannot afford the levy payments.

Property price growth - what the stats tell us
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Property price growth - what the stats tell us

Property prices in South Africa may well still be going up, but they are increasing at a slower rate than before.

Table View property offers exceptional value for money
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Table View property offers exceptional value for money

Those who are struggling to find a reasonably priced home should consider turning their attention to Table View on the the Western Seaboard

Agents warn of new high-end property scam
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Agents warn of new high-end property scam

A number of leading estate agents are cautioning the sellers of high-end homes against scammers who are putting in offers without having any intention of actually buying the property.

Cape Town dominates list of SA’s most exclusive addresses
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Cape Town dominates list of SA’s most exclusive addresses

Cape Town's luxury property market is booming, with the province containing the most expensive property and streets in the country.

October Events : Things to do in South Africa
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October Events : Things to do in South Africa

Spring has officially sprung and South Africa is getting back into the swing of things. The following are just a few things to look out for during the course of October.