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Power to the people
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Power to the people

Many of us are struggling to make ends meet as the cost of living seems to go up dramatically every month. The prices of food, petrol and clothing are increasing at an alarming rate and the news that some landlords are ...

Duck! Cover! Hold on!
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Duck! Cover! Hold on!

In the early hours of Friday 22 August, Gauteng was rocked by a 3.8 magnitude earthquake. It was the second to strike in less than three weeks.

How to create a safe space in your home
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How to create a safe space in your home

Tips for creating a safe room where you and your family can retreat, in the unfortunate event of a home intrusion.

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A different view

Most homeowners are – understandably –very protective of the views that they enjoy from their homes. This is particularly true when that view adds value to the property. Homes with panoramic sea views for example, generally ...

What happens when levies aren’t paid
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What happens when levies aren’t paid

Owners of units in sectional title schemes who do not pay their levies place an unacceptable burden on the other members of the scheme.

Security at all costs
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Security at all costs

Whether you’re a student or a CEO, chances are you’re concerned about security. We all want to live safely, without our families being harmed, retaining all our possessions as we acquire them. The official stats from 2012-2013 ...

News

Rate this (shocking) service

Despite numerous assurances that the City of Johannesburg’s billing crisis is over, it appears the situation is far from ideal and that there are still many people who are trying to get their municipal rate issues resolved. In ...

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Stand up and be counted

Being a legal-wise property owner is an arduous but necessary business – and even more so when looking at how the law prescribes that voting processes must be applied at sectional title scheme meetings. On average, the passing ...

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Even Batman loses sometimes

This is my second attempt at my weekly Private Property feature. You see, I clicked “save”, shut-down and went to bed thinking I would give the future Pulitzer-winning piece a quick read-through in the morning. But it was not ...