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'Master Bedroom' Deemed Racist

It has come to light that select people are offended with the common term used to describe the largest bedroom (with its own bathroom) in a house.
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Press
14 May 2013

R85 Million Squandered on 104 Uninhabitable Homes

The latest housing scandal to make the news reveals just how deep-seated corruption and malpractice is in South Africa. According to reports, the office of public protector Thuli Madonsela has been asked to investigate an ...
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Jacqueline Gray
13 May 2013

Beware of those who downgrade the value of investing in property

Although it is by no means always the case, there is a small grain of truth in the old taunt “those who can’t do, become financial consultants”.
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Rawson Property Group
09 May 2013

Slash your home loan and save

One of the best investments a homeowner can make is to pay off their home loan faster to reduce the amount of interest they pay over the term of the loan.
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RE/MAX
09 May 2013

The Curse Of Small Town Living

Being somewhat anti-social I always prefer to holiday in quieter areas. The less people, the better. While I fully appreciate that you want to treat your family to a vacation that they will always cherish, I’d cherish my own ...
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Shaun Wewege
08 May 2013

SA Property Sector Insufficiently Marketed Globally

Despite massive interest in Africa from the global real estate industry, little is being done proactively to market the continent abroad. South Africa's adoption of the new real estate investment trust (REIT) structure means ...
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Press
08 May 2013

A Guide to Home Buying for the Self-Employed

If you run your own business, you may find it trickier, rather than easier, to buy a new home. Although your business savvy shows that you’re self-reliant and responsible, the lack of a guaranteed income from a single source can ...
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Press
08 May 2013

How To Treat Your Landlord

Defaulting on rent payments has ‘regrettably’ become more common this year, says Bill Rawson, Chairman of the Rawson Property Group. This statement was confirmed recently by figures from TPN, which show that only 72% of South ...
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Press
08 May 2013

Slash your home loan and save

One of the best investments a homeowner can make is to pay off their home loan faster to reduce the amount of interest they pay over the term of the loan.
Property Advice
Adrian Goslett
08 May 2013

Land Released for Cape Town Developments

The City of Cape Town is placing a number of its properties on the market to stimulate economic development, deputy mayor Ian Neilson said on Monday (6 May). "The release of this land is part of the city's commitment to ...
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Press
07 May 2013