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Are you a successful seller?
All too many times these days we hear how Estate Agents have failed to secure a buyer. With a slow moving market, what makes some sellers seem luckier than others? And how is it that some houses get snapped up within the 1st few ...
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Cathy Nolan
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17 May 2012
Landlords and electricity
Landlords in South Africa could well be forgiven for believing that the law gives their tenants all the rights.
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Cathy Nolan
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17 May 2012
North Riding - The Starter Suburb
North Riding used to be a quiet peri-urban suburb with lots of plots and wide open spaces, but as Randburg expanded north of the N1 highway the suburb rapidly transformed from a quiet backwater into the medium density suburb ...
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Ben Kelly
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16 May 2012
Vredehoek - The Corner of Peace
Nestled between Devil’s Peak and Oranjezicht is this trendy suburb, popular with younger and first time buyers, and especially with those of dual income but no kids yet (DINKY) status.
Vredehoek has undergone an urban revival ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
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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 ...
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Lea Jacobs
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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 ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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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 ...
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Shaun Wewege
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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
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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
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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
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16 May 2012