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Northern Cape housing market boosted by mining revival
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Northern Cape housing market boosted by mining revival

Boom in Northern Cape’s house price growth boosted by commodity rebound and infrastructural improvements

Quadrant Gardens: Upmarket retirement living in Claremont
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Quadrant Gardens: Upmarket retirement living in Claremont

The exclusive retirement development in the Southern Suburbs includes a wide range of amenities, with units starting from R2m.

7 reasons to sell your investment property
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7 reasons to sell your investment property

Knowing when to sell or hold an asset is a crucial part of investing. With investment property, a number of factors will influence your decision. Here’s what you should consider.

How to save on tax when you work from home
Property Advice

How to save on tax when you work from home

If you are self-employed or work from home regularly, you could be entitled to claim some expenses and reduce your tax bill.

Free help offered to contest incorrect property valuations
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Free help offered to contest incorrect property valuations

Property owners who are unhappy with their municipal property valuations have a short time to file objections and a real estate group is offering their help for free.

Saving for a deposit will take first-time buyers three years
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Saving for a deposit will take first-time buyers three years

First-time buyers typically need to save for 3 years to afford the deposit on a home] - VAT and fuel price increases are going to make it even more difficult to reach that goal.

How Durban landlords can address tenant affordability
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How Durban landlords can address tenant affordability

Property owners in the Durban CBD are addressing the affordability challenge that faces many prospective tenants in their area – and reconfiguring the inner city rental market in the process.

Why the Gauteng property market should strengthen this year
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Why the Gauteng property market should strengthen this year

Affordable homes and an increase in first-time buying is expected to boost the property market in the province this year.

Cape Town’s City Bowl market slows down
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Cape Town’s City Bowl market slows down

The weak economy and political instability has seen house price growth in the City Bowl decline from a high of 23.5% in the second quarter of 2016, to 12% at the end of 2017.