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Investing in foreign property for the wrong reasons
Although the attraction of a foreign passport may be all it takes to lure South Africans to invest in foreign markets, there are pitfalls in some overseas investment deals.
Nothing in life is free and in Mauritius for example, ...
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IPS
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15 Mar 2012
Things are Improving in Umbilo
It appears that Umbilo, a bustling suburb in Durban, has felt the full effects of the recession and the subsequent economic fallout.
Statistics sourced by Lightstone reveal that there were 112 transfers in the area in 2011. ...
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Lea Jacobs
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14 Mar 2012
Pearl Beauty in the Boland
Well known for its Jack Nicklaus master golf course and unique architectural design, what property investors buy into at Pearl Valley Golf Estate is an all encompassing lifestyle package, not easily beaten. Given the mountain and ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
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14 Mar 2012
Toll Road Debacle Continues
Months after e-tolling of Johannesburg’s highways was due to come into effect, the debate regarding the implementation and fairness of the system is still going strong.
Indeed, on the 7th of March, labour federation Cosatu held ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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14 Mar 2012
Buyers are not Lab Rats!
Should agents show properties that they know are overpriced to a buyer? In a perfect world, estate agents would refuse to market properties that they knew were being touted at an exorbitant price. It is, after all, a complete and ...
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Lea Jacobs
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14 Mar 2012
Waterberg Academy – Live and Learn
Waterberg Academy, in the UNESCO Waterberg Biosphere Reserve in Vaalwater, offers learners a safe and peaceful environment for learning amidst beautiful, natural bushveld.
Waterberg Academy is a school that is in touch with the ...
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Claire Fraser
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13 Mar 2012
Little Oak Montessori – Freedom to Grow
Located in Irene, Gauteng, Little Oak offers the highly beneficial Montessori education system, giving children a healthy start to their school years.
Little Oak Montessori is a multi-cultural school embracing Christian ...
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Claire Fraser
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13 Mar 2012
Love, Marriage and Property
Although married life may have its ups and downs, the fact that one of the partners owns the marital home outright does not really affect the partnership. This fact was discovered in a recent survey conducted by Columinate on ...
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Lea Jacobs
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13 Mar 2012
Cradock’s Attracting a Younger Crowd
Named after Sir John Cradock, the town is home to approximately 30 000 people. Regarded as the hub of the Cape’s wool industry, this predominantly farming area also produces mohair, fruit and beef. Situated 292 kilometres from ...
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Lea Jacobs
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13 Mar 2012
Anyone for Polo?
The horse and ‘ball’ tradition of polo, once the favourite past time of Eastern emperors, eventually spilt over to the West, to have a firm foothold in SA.
Those passionate enough about this sport to have invested heavily into a ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
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13 Mar 2012