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Relax? Is There An App For That?

Modern living certainly has its advantages but there are days where I yearn for a simpler life and wonder what it was like to live before cellphones, the Internet, television, cars, corporations and the comments section on any ...

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Don't Break the Law...Any Law

Newspapers have been awash with stories about unhappy people and the lengths to which they are willing to go in order to pull errant neighbours back in to line. Homes that have been built without planning permission, and ...

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Mixed Outlook As 2013 Comes To A Close

It looks to be something of a ‘mixed bag’ for the property market as 2013 comes to a close. So says Park Village Auction’s Jaco du Toit who heads up the auction house’s property division. “Trading conditions in the ...

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Things To Consider Before Buying An Investment Property

During December, many people explore the opportunity of buying a holiday home in their favourite destination. ooba, South Africa’s biggest bond originator and experts in home finance, have listed a few pointers to consider when ...

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Choose Your Agent Carefully

A fascinating article recently appeared on an American webpage that discussed how much more property veteran estate agents sold. In the report it was stated that experienced agents in that country sell homes for approximately ...

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Maboneng Adds Backpackers To The Mix

Maboneng, a mixed use precinct which has taken root within the gritty boundaries of Johannesburg’s infamous inner city, has once again broken new ground. Once the uncontested domain of numerous ‘bad buildings’ and some of ...

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Check All of the Facts

Buyers and sellers should never take a ‘one size fits all’ view of the property market. News reports are constantly being released discussing the property market in general and how certain areas are once again basking in the ...

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It’s A Slippery Slope

We’ve all seen the scenes in James Bond movies where our favourite agent (spy, not real estate) escapes the gun toting evil henchman by skiing down a mountain. Despite heavy gunfire and plenty of rocks, trees and crevices that ...

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Keeping track of your property options

While finding the ideal home may sound like a relatively easy process, it may take a little more time and effort than buyers expect, especially if it’s not handled in the correct manner.