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The affordable housing market in South Africa

Simon Bray talks about the performance and future growth prospects of the South African affordable housing market.

Protecting your pocket and sanity when buying a home
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Protecting your pocket and sanity when buying a home

How to make sure you are protected when buying a property.

The 10 most expensive estates in South Africa
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The 10 most expensive estates in South Africa

See where South Africa's wealthiest reside.

Southern Africa’s largest single-phase shopping centre now open
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Southern Africa’s largest single-phase shopping centre now open

The Mall of Africa in Waterfall, Midrand, which opened on Thursday, is the largest single-phase shopping centre development in Southern Africa.

Sectional title levies: cheaper is not always better
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Sectional title levies: cheaper is not always better

Basing a buying decision on the affordability of monthly levies is not good practice. What you are really looking for is a well-run, well-versed body corporate that knows how to balance a budget.

8 Practical home buying tips
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8 Practical home buying tips

Buying a home can be a little daunting. Follow these money and stress saving tips to ensure that your experience is one of joy and not remorse.

Take the property plunge and start building equity
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Take the property plunge and start building equity

Young people planning on buying their first home should not get too hung up on interest rates or market cycles, or they might miss out altogether on the advantages of property ownership.

Tips on investing in your own property
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Tips on investing in your own property

These are the key elements that you should consider when deciding on investing in property for the first time.

Africa’s first multibillion ‘green’, car-free village
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Africa’s first multibillion ‘green’, car-free village

Swisatec, an architectural and project management firm based in Cape Town, South Africa, is set to build the first multibillion green village in Somerset West, Cape Town.