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Granny Flats - The Ideal Situation or the Ultimate Nightmare?
Whether we like it or not, our parents get older and at some stage or another are going to have to move into accommodation which suits their changing needs. It is widely recognised that South Africa has a major shortage of ...
Staying Green on the Sports Field
When it comes to leisure or recreation activities we often forget to consider the impact our favourite sports may have. While an active, outdoor lifestyle is healthy for you we have to ask, “Is it healthy for the planet?” One of ...
Demand for Property in Lydenberg is Increasing
Although many regard the small Mpumalanga town of Lydenburg as merely a place to stop over when visiting the province’s more famous sites, property sales in the area indicate that the demand for homes is on the increase and this ...
Retire in Style in Howick
Although there may well be areas in the country where homeowners are struggling to offload their properties, this is certainly not the case for those lucky enough to own property in the small town of Howick in KwaZulu-Natal. What ...
Benefits of buying a new rather than an existing home
The fact that there is no transfer duty payable on newly-built homes bought directly from a developer or a builder is no longer the “big plus” that it used to be for buyers who are short of cash.
Exclusive use areas in sectional title schemes
Exclusive use areas (EUAs) in sectional title (ST) schemes are, quite simply, parts of the common property that have been granted to certain owners for their exclusive use. And yet these are often misunderstood and the cause of ...
When West London was Renamed Athlone
Residents of this central hub to the Cape Flats say they were oblivious that their suburb was once known as West London. Athlone’s history goes back to before World War 2 when it was renamed in honour of a member of the British ...
Morning Star Montessori School – Joy in Learning and Living
Morning Star is a well-established nursery school in Pretoria, and is a founding member of the Southern African Montessori Association. Based on the authentic principles of the international Montessori system, Morning Star offers ...
Eagle Canyon - Great Returns in this Estate
Built on the site of an old quarry, just a stones throw away from Honeydew, Eagle Canyon Golf Estate has established itself as one of the premier residential estates in north-west Johannesburg. The estate answered a key demand ...
If You’re Not Using it, Switch it Off
An associate of mine recently pointed out that Eskom must be one of the few companies in the world that spends money encouraging people to buy less of their product. Humorous as this little factoid may be Eskom has good reason to ...