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A R6-million home could be yours!
Win a Home is a brand-new reality show presented by three of South Africa’s most charismatic television personalities: Cindy Nell-Roberts, Tumi Voster and Maps Maponyane. And it starts tonight! The show looks inside gorgeous ...
Billiton, Rio Tinto and Anglo American are divesting from SA - Truth, Fact and Opportunity
Billiton, Rio Tinto and Anglo American are divesting from SA. What more needs to happen to persuade people to diversify personally? These global companies decisions are due to unattractiveness based on electricity shortages, ...
We’re living in INTERESTING times
South Africa has experienced two interest rate hikes so far this year and, while the doomsayers may be saying “we told you so”, our repo rate still has an awfully long way to go before it reaches the scary highs of the ...
Hibiscus Coast is coming up roses
Although Margate and nearby Uvongo in KwaZulu-Natal continue to see an improvement in the number of permanent residents settling in the area, the second-home market remains very muted.
Jozi’s freeloaders
The news that the City of Johannesburg has uncovered massive fraud in its billing department will surely be welcomed by those who have been overcharged for utilities and rates. While we are quick to point fingers at ...
Johannesburg and Cape Town: A tale of two cities
While Joburg is readying itself for a new revolution, developments in the mother city continue apace. The big question is: where will they fit everything in?
They shine up good
The face of the real estate industry has changed dramatically over the past few years. Prior to 2008, the industry was bedevilled by rumours of botched deals and unscrupulous fly-by-night agents ...
Stability under duress
According to FNB’s latest property barometer, the “solid performance” of the housing market is continuing with the average price of homes transacting at R960 570. But this indicator is slowing.
International luxury property market explodes
The international luxury housing market experienced explosive growth in 2013, with prime property sales reaching a high of 41 700 in the $1-million-plus market compared to 35 000 in 2012.
Power struggle
The news that some municipalities have requested double digit increases for electricity is not good news. Most of us don’t have to be told to cut back on our electricity usage – those who want to keep putting food on the table ...