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10 top home features to highlight when selling
Property Advice

10 top home features to highlight when selling

With buyers becoming more savvy and fierce competition between sellers, marketing a home correctly is now more important than ever.

Dealing with parking in complexes and estates
Property Advice

Dealing with parking in complexes and estates

Parking in developments is often a cause of conflict. Here’s what HOA’s can do to keep the peace.

Enjoy contemporary living in Helderberg from R2.7m
News

Enjoy contemporary living in Helderberg from R2.7m

Mzuri, a secure estate in Somerset West is perfect for buyers who want convenience, security and a modern lifestyle.

Tips for tenants and landlords on renting with pets
Property Advice

Tips for tenants and landlords on renting with pets

Tenants who wish to move with pets should take certain precautions before signing a lease, in order to avoid rental disputes.

Sectional title schemes need to budget for additional water charges
News

Sectional title schemes need to budget for additional water charges

With a sliding scale for water consumption, and penalties for high usage, Western Cape body corporates should ensure that each unit in a development is billed fairly and correctly.

How to keep your home and family safe during the holidays
Property Advice

How to keep your home and family safe during the holidays

Criminal activity increases during the holidays so it’s important to take precautions. Here are our tips for protecting your home and family at this time.

Home security during the festive season
Lifestyle and Decor

Home security during the festive season

Plan your home security now with these tips, to make sure the holiday season stays festive.

Electric fencing: Who is responsible for injuries?
Property Advice

Electric fencing: Who is responsible for injuries?

Electric fencing is by nature potentially dangerous. Find out what happens if a fault occurs and who is liable if someone gets hurt.

High Court ruling has big implications for gated estates
News

High Court ruling has big implications for gated estates

A recent court ruling regarding traffic enforcement and movement of domestic workers has set the cat amongst the pigeons as far as estate living goes.