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Talk first; try not to fight later
“Good communication is at the root of building amicable relationships between property owners and related organisations,” says legal practitioner Chris Fick. When constructive yet informal two- and three-way conversations are ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
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10 Apr 2014
Keep walking
I am lucky enough to have travelled fairly extensively over the years. One of my favourite pastimes when travelling is to spend as much time as I can in pedestrianised public spaces. I find there is something special about them, ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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10 Apr 2014
The law protects your lease
Can a landlord change a lease agreement at will? The short answer is no: a lease is a lease is a lease. According to Carine de Beer from LEGAL2LANDLORDS, a lease agreement is a contract between parties like any other, and ...
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Lea Jacobs
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10 Apr 2014
Estate living: don’t step outta line!
Most of us have, at some point or another, had a run-in with a body corporate or homeowners’ association. This is perfectly understandable as it’s almost inevitable that people living in close proximity to one another and who ...
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Lea Jacobs
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10 Apr 2014
Take the schlep out of shopping
Finding a well-anchored shopping mall on your doorstep goes a long way towards a feeling of convenience, the enjoyment of great entertainment and a secure shopping experience.
Our lucky discovery of the now-expanded Cresta ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
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07 Apr 2014
Rental Housing Bill: equal for all?
Towards the end of February, Human Settlements Minister Connie September introduced the Rental Housing Amendment Bill for debate in the National Assembly.
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Jacqueline Gray
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07 Apr 2014
Industrial chic for coastal living
With 2014 dubbed the year to invest in property, many South Africans are turning their dream of owning a beach house into a reality.
However, buying coastal property opens up a considerable can of maintenance worms. Marine ...
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Private Property Reporter
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03 Apr 2014
Fun in the jungle
Keeping kids entertained is no easy feat. For the majority of the day kids are busy at school, but during holidays this responsibility shifts to someone else – generally a parent.
While there are many ways to keep kids ...
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Private Property Reporter
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03 Apr 2014
A foolish tradition
Can someone please explain the point of April Fool’s Day? Radio stations, companies and news agencies all deliberately tell lies to people in order to get them upset, and somehow, this is meant to be considered comedy.
The ...
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Shaun Wewege
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03 Apr 2014
Make borer walk the plank
As far as nature lovers go, as a nation, I think we South Africans are pretty much up there. And one thing I’m very proud that we don’t do is throw ourselves into wrestling matches with unsuspecting crocodiles, bush pigs and the ...
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The Roosting Venus
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28 Mar 2014