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RDP Houses Falling Apart at the Seams
Over the years, numerous stories linked to poorly constructed RDP houses have emerged. In mid-February, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela issued a report on the matter to parliament’s oversight committee which highlighted just ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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11 Mar 2013
Fiddling While Rome Burns
It's pretty easy to see that people are unhappy about the way that some local municipal departments are failing to deliver. Service delivery protests are generally ignored by most of us, regardless of how many tyres are burnt in ...
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Lea Jacobs
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11 Mar 2013
Buying a home? Know the risks
Buying a house is one of the biggest purchases you will ever make. Sadly, too many people buy this expensive asset without really knowing what they’re buying. Most buyers are not property ...
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Inspect A Home
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11 Mar 2013
When Rent Increases Hurt
Times are getting tougher for South Africans. The cost of electricity, petrol and food are soaring. It has also become far more expensive to own a home, and the amounts paid on property rates have been steadily climbing over the ...
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Lea Jacobs
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06 Mar 2013
Suburban Legends
A few years ago I received an email about a woman in Pretoria who was the victim of a heinous crime. She opened her car window to take a flier from a vendor and noticed afterwards that the man got into a car that started ...
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Shaun Wewege
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06 Mar 2013
All the Particulars about Compliance Certificates
New laws have recently been passed affecting the selling of a home. Municipal laws now require homeowners to obtain additional certificates before a transfer of ownership takes place. In previous ...
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Press
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06 Mar 2013
New Interior Décor and Design Portal goes Live
Most of us seek out photographs of interiors to help us create our dream living spaces at home. This usually means flipping through magazines or searching Google
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Press
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06 Mar 2013
Budget - Positive Elements for Property and Future Growth
“Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s budget was no easy feat, and it highlights a slowing down growth rate for SA’s economy, but there are several positive elements,” says Mike Greeff, CEO of Greeff Properties, an exclusive ...
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Press
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06 Mar 2013
Divorce - Can you Afford It?
For property owners, the key lies in understanding marriage contracts.The term ‘fair’ division of property depends on individual cases. Such as those whose misdemeanor causes a breakup.
The cost of running dual households, ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
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05 Mar 2013
Buying a home? A deposit makes all the difference
Despite the buyer’s market in the property industry at the moment, in the wake of the global economic downturn, banks are still wary of granting 100% home loans. In light of this, if you’re ...
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ooba
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04 Mar 2013