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Eco-friendly solutions: How to make your new home green.

Greening up your home is not only good for the planet, it can be great for your bank account too! here are some handy green home solutions to consider.

What every home buyer should know
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What every home buyer should know

Buying property is a huge commitment and can be very daunting. Here are some buying tips that you should follow before you take the leap.

Buying a home: Should you follow your head or your heart?
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Buying a home: Should you follow your head or your heart?

You’re buying a home, not dating it, so it’s important that logic rather than emotion influences your decision.

Attracting foreign property investors in the Western Cape
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Attracting foreign property investors in the Western Cape

While the migration to the Western Cape from other parts of South Africa has slowed, there is continued demand for property in the province from foreign buyers.

How to buy and sell a home at the same time
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How to buy and sell a home at the same time

Many of us will have to sell one property in order to buy another, and trying to juggle both deals is enormously stressful. Here are our tips to make things a little easier.

The secret to making money from house flipping
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The secret to making money from house flipping

Buying neglected old homes, renovating them and selling them for a profit can be lucrative, but certain rules need to followed to prevent your flip from becoming a flop.

Bantry Bay’s residential market improves
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Bantry Bay’s residential market improves

The property market in this exclusive suburb struggled last year in the face of economic and political instability, but has picked up again this year.

The Cape Town suburbs where you can still find good value
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The Cape Town suburbs where you can still find good value

As Cape Town property prices continue to outpace that of most areas, buyers may despair, but Seeff’s agents say there are many areas which offer a great deal and you can still enjoy the same benefits.

Beware the agent who hijacks listings
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Beware the agent who hijacks listings

Imagine putting your home on the market for a specific sum and then discovering that another agent is marketing your property without your permission, and is doing so at a much lower price.