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Think Before You Ink
The correct choice of stand plays a vital role in the success of any building operation. There are various factors that should be taken into consideration when looking for suitable land upon which to build. These factors could ...
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Lea Jacobs
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17 Jul 2013
Antiques - The Way to Go
It’s no secret that we live in a throwaway society. This culture of wastefulness and obsession with the latest and greatest was brought home to me when I went into an Apple store to enquire about repairing an “old” (circa 2005) ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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17 Jul 2013
Buyers Beware - Dont Skip Home Inspection
Buying a house, especially if you are a first-time buyer, is both nerve-wracking and extremely expensive. Once you’ve added to the purchase price, transfer duty, legal fees and the cost of ...
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John Graham
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17 Jul 2013
Rethink selling strategy and create buyer interest
“If your property is spending months and months, or worse, years on the market, it’s time to rethink your strategy,” says Mike Greeff, CEO of Greeff Properties, an exclusive Affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate. “ ...
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Greeff
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17 Jul 2013
The Do's and Dont's Of Buying a Renovators Dream
Purchasing a fixer-upper can be a highly profitable endeavour, providing that a few golden rules are adhered to, says Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa.
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RE/MAX
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17 Jul 2013
Hot Under The Collar
One would assume that the fact the seller of a home is in possession of a Rates Clearance Certificate would guarantee that all the outstanding rates and taxes on the property had been paid in full. Unfortunately, this doesn't ...
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Lea Jacobs
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16 Jul 2013
Buyers Beware - Dont Skip Home Inspection
Buying a house, especially if you are a first-time buyer, is both nerve-wracking and extremely expensive. Once you’ve added to the purchase price, transfer duty, legal fees and the cost of relocating (moving, curtains, schooling ...
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John Graham
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16 Jul 2013
How Many Shopping Malls Do We Need?
I am beginning to wonder if property developers are losing the plot or if shopping is a professional hobby in South Africa. In an 8km radius from my home in Radiokop there are at least three new developments that have or are ...
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Shaun Wewege
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16 Jul 2013
Slow Down For Free Range Children
Or so said the road sign in the tranquil seaside town. There was no mistaking the unhurried lifestyle of locals when discovering the Southern Cape’s famous Stilbaai (translation - 'still lane') this weekend. The name of this ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
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16 Jul 2013
Home Buying - Make it a Priority
Middle class South Africans, says Mike van Alphen, National Manager for the Rawson Property Group’s bond origination division, Rawson Finance, were once known for the conservative lifestyles and their ability to ‘make do’ during ...
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Press
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16 Jul 2013