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Ooba Reports Moderate Growth in House Prices

There was a moderate growth in house prices for the month of September 2012, according to the latest statistics from ooba, South Africa’s biggest bond originator.  The average house price for September was R876,717, up 4.5% year ...
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Press
16 Oct 2012

Tiles - Go for Glazed

Tiles have come a long way in recent years. Gone are the days when homeowners were restricted by limited tile colour schemes and tiles broke easily. Today, homeowners are spoilt for choice and tile quality has improved tenfold, ...
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Jacqueline Gray
16 Oct 2012

Coffee - Giving Office Workers A Reason To Smile

If you are anything like me, you are of the opinion that coffee is rocket fuel for humans. The aroma of roasted beans is surely one of life’s greatest olfactory pleasures. And the instant wake-up one feels after chugging down ...
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Shaun Wewege
16 Oct 2012

Improve Your Lot Without Breaking the Bank

Getting your home in apple pie order before you put it on the market may not only boost your chances of selling, it could also garner you a higher price. So how do you revamp a well-loved, well lived in home without breaking the ...
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Lea Jacobs
16 Oct 2012

Burst geysers in sectional title

Many people who live in sectional title units might not realise that the geyser is not common property; it is part of that section even though it may be located on common property. If it serves ...
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Michael Bauer
16 Oct 2012

Building Loans can Serve Dual Purposes

Obtaining bank finance to facilitate a newly built, renovated or extended residential property, also contributes to the security of its long term asset value. 
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Anna-Marie Smith
16 Oct 2012

One Giant Leap for Real Estate

The moon has fascinated mankind since we first crawled out the ocean. There is evidence that suggests man was using the moon as the basis for the oldest calendars, dating back as far as 30 000 years.  Ever since Neil Armstrong ...
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Doug Mattushek
15 Oct 2012

Windows in sectional titles

A situation that often comes up when an owner of a sectional title unit needs to replace or repair the external windows or doors is that the question is asked, “Who is responsible for the cost of replacement or repair of the ...
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Michael Bauer
15 Oct 2012

Everyone Needs a Break - Even Your Agent

Although estate agents act for the seller of a property, they also have certain obligations or duties towards the buyer. They are obliged to provide information about their listings, show the buyer properties and generally ...
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Lea Jacobs
12 Oct 2012

Not Quite The House That Jack Built

One of the things I love most about movies is that for a brief period they allow us to suspend reality and submerge ourselves in a make-believe world. Characters in movies or on television shows often have brilliant homes, or ...
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Shaun Wewege
10 Oct 2012