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Pimp Your Tree
Tis’ the season to be jolly. And spend wads of cash on presents for ungrateful nephews. And have your ears assaulted by endless renditions of the Little Drummer Boy. The yuletide spirit certainly seems to disappear as we get ...
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Shaun Wewege
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21 Nov 2012
Every Cloud has a Silver Lining
The global real estate industry has had a shake-out by anyone’s reckoning. Like a sideways slide on a surfboard without a fin, property prices have been caught in the white water of the 2008 tsunami. As in any ‘disaster’ the ...
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Lea Jacobs
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21 Nov 2012
Landlords Obligations to Their Tenants
In the past, said Michael Bauer, general manager of IHFM, the property management company, tenants in most cases thought that their landlords had unreasonable rights. Things have changed and swung the other way now, he said, and ...
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Press
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21 Nov 2012
Agents Need to Embrace Online Technology
The South African estate agent office can still be seen in most South African suburbs and city centres with property photographs in the window and adverts on rubbish bins. However, consumers are far better served by an estate ...
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Press
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21 Nov 2012
6 tips for the first-time investor
1. Go for capital growth
This is the most important consideration when buying an investment property. Capital growth will increase your equity or “net worth” more quickly than home loan repayments alone. Research annual median ...
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Private Property Reporter
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21 Nov 2012
SA legislation protects tenant when property is sold
In Roman Dutch law, which forms the basis of most South African legislation, including that which pertains to property, the principle of 'huur gaat voor koop' is honoured and accepted. The 'huur gaat voor koop' principle ...
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Cathy Nolan
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21 Nov 2012
Market advice for buyers
There is no doubt that homeownership plays a vital role and has become a number one priority for many South Africans, says Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/MAX of Southern African.
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Adrian Goslett
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21 Nov 2012
Getting Back to Basics in the Garden
Well laid out, thoughtfully planned gardens provide enjoyment all year round and if planted correctly, will provide dazzling flowers and lush foliage which will put any firework display to shame. Here are a few tips from Damon ...
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Lea Jacobs
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20 Nov 2012
Pruning Vines and Harvesting Grapes
If your wish is for a share in the best of both worlds, of a sound investment that matures rather like a good vintage, take a look south to the vineyards of the Cape. Where daily living encompasses all things viticulture, peace ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
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20 Nov 2012
Tips For Renting Out Property
If you invest in property to rent it out, it is important, whether you manage that rental yourself or whether you have a rental agent, to follow certain guidelines so that your investment is a success and you don’t run into ...
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Press
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20 Nov 2012