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Vat Jou Goed en Trek – Season 3 premiere
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Vat Jou Goed en Trek – Season 3 premiere

In the season premiere, teams of estate agents compete against each other on a surprise renovation project.

Novel sales approach for Heron Banks Golf and River Estate
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Novel sales approach for Heron Banks Golf and River Estate

Developer, Craft Homes has introduced a novel “open mandate” approach to the sale of their full title stands in the estate.

SA Women’s Hockey team off to Africa Cup for Nations
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SA Women’s Hockey team off to Africa Cup for Nations

The South African Women’s Hockey team, sponsored by Private Property, head off to Ismailia in Egypt for the Africa Cup for Nations this month.

How to avoid losing your home when you can’t pay the bond
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How to avoid losing your home when you can’t pay the bond

If you are in financial difficulty, your bank is likely to make arrangements that will allow you to keep your home.

Well priced Durban homes selling within a week
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Well priced Durban homes selling within a week

Property buyers in Durban are still very active in spite of the constrained economy and well-priced homes are selling quickly.

64% of sales in upmarket Zimbali were in cash
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64% of sales in upmarket Zimbali were in cash

Analysis of 3.5 years of sales in Zimbali reveals interesting statistics – including the fact that 64% of sales were in cash

Sectional title schemes can block Airbnb letting
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Sectional title schemes can block Airbnb letting

The Ombud for community housing schemes has cleared up the confusion regarding letting sectional title units.

These are the fastest selling suburbs in Gauteng
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These are the fastest selling suburbs in Gauteng

Property group Seeff has revealed the areas where property spends the least time on the market before being sold.

Permission needed for short term letting of Cape Town apartments
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Permission needed for short term letting of Cape Town apartments

Many apartment owners are choosing to rent out their property as short term lets but they need to check that they are legally allowed to do so.