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The Hazards of Speculation

Many assume that speculating on a property is a sure-fire way to make money and generally speaking it is, but things can go horribly wrong and end up costing the investor a great deal of money. There are times to speculate ...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
16 May 2012

The World’s Most Expensive Address

The world’s billionaires can take their pick of upmarket homes. The brand new One Hyde Park apartment complex in Knightsbridge, London has no doubt piqued their interest. One Hyde Park officially plays host to the most ...
Property Advice
Jacqueline Gray
16 May 2012

Up The Wall

Space is becoming a scarce commodity in cities. Burgeoning numbers of people in urban areas have changed the way we live, with large portions of the population living in townhouse complexes. This does mean that there are many ...
Property Advice
Shaun Wewege
16 May 2012

Of Toads and Vines

When taking a road trip along Chapmans Peak Drive from Houtbay and Noordhoek, know that the endangered Western Leopard Toad who also resides here, has right of way. Bold road signs in the area remind motorists that they are ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
16 May 2012

Newcastle is Booming

Newcastle, the third largest city in Kwazulu-Natal, shares its name with 27 other towns and cities around the world. Used as a depot in both the first and second Boer Wars, the town truly came into its own when coal was ...
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Lea Jacobs
16 May 2012

A Décor Showstopper

The recent Salone del Mobile’s ‘Handmade’ exhibition in Milan proved highly successful. Amongst the many unique items on display were two pub tables named ‘Devil amongst the Tailors’ which came about as a result of a ...
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Jacqueline Gray
16 May 2012

Property, Social Media, Pins and Thimbles

Hello fellow Pinners! And if you don’t know what that means, you really should read this to the end. (Actually, I hope that you always read my ramblings to the end anyway, but that’s beside the point.) Private Property is ...
Property Advice
Cathy Nolan
16 May 2012

Lease agreement pack

The South African rental industry is regulated by a myriad legislative works. Existing and new Acts are constantly reviewed, revised or drafted from scratch. In conjunction with attorney Marlon Shevelew, Tenant Profile Network ...
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Tenant Profile Network
16 May 2012

The hazards of speculation

Many assume that speculating on a property is a sure-fire way to make money and generally speaking it is, but things can go horribly wrong and end up costing the investor a great deal of money. There are times to speculate and ...
Property Advice
Cathy Nolan
16 May 2012

What does your lease say?

In a country like South Africa where crime is rife, most, if not all, people will ensure that the property in which they live has adequate security. While this may be a fairly obvious point, it seems landlords may not be quite as ...
Property Advice
Cathy Nolan
16 May 2012