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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 ...
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Lea Jacobs
24 Jul 2014

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?
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Private Property Reporter
20 Jul 2014

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 ...
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Jacqueline Gray
17 Jul 2014

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.
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Jacqueline Gray
10 Jul 2014

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.
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Tyson Properties
23 Jun 2014

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 ...
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Lea Jacobs
19 Jun 2014

And … we have a winner!

Top Billing viewer Mmamodike Khoza was randomly drawn from more than 70 000 names as the winner of the Samsung 65” Curved UHD TV worth R70 000 in our Where Do You Want To Live competition. Here’s her emotional reaction to the ...
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Private Property Reporter
12 Jun 2014

Spare some change please

I know this is very unprofessional and I hate to use this forum for such purposes, but would it be possible for you to chip in a few bob? You see, 10 days ago I got a phone call in which I was asked about a purchase on a store ...
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Shaun Wewege
12 Jun 2014

U.S. Real Estate Update – June 2014 – what you have to know

Nominal growth in the U.S. housing market continues in 2014. Existing home sales rose 1.3 percent to a 4.65 million unit pace. The gain was the first since December and was driven by a big uptick ...
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Scott Picken
12 Jun 2014

Six Things You Have to Know and Ask Before You Invest Offshore

For various different reasons, investors in growing numbers are looking to invest offshore. However in research done in 2010, over 80% of South African’s that invests offshore actually lose money. We want to assist you to avoid ...
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Scott Picken
12 Jun 2014