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Rain on Your Parade

By the looks of harsh winter weather conditions across the Cape Peninsula, good orientation is all about gravity and less about view, for rich and for poor. Design and construction experts are testimony to the fact that, the ...

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Watch. Repeat. Watch. Repeat. Watch…

I remember when I was in school there was a pretty even split between kids whose parents had DsTV and those whose parents didn’t. We didn’t have satellite TV though under pressure from my brothers and I, my father eventually ...

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Measure Twice, Cut Once

What happens when the dream home that you have purchased turns out to be a half-built, derelict shell? It couldn't happen to you? Well actually it could, if you don't pay close attention to exactly what is being bought and sold ...

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Think Carefully Before you Sign Any Agreement

The importance of thoroughly reading a contract before you sign it can never be over emphasised. In a case recently highlighted in the Cape Argus, a woman unwittingly signed ownership of her home over to an unknown party when ...

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Municipalities Tightening Up on Rate Collection

The City of Cape Town announced recently that as of the 1st May 2013, a new system has been implemented for the collection of all arrear rates when a seller of a property applies for a rates clearance certificate.  In the ...

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The 7 “deadly sins” of investing in property (article 2 of 4)

Most would-be property investors trawl the Internet looking for the deal of a lifetime. And all too often, when they come across one that looks attractive, they leap before they do their ...

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Have you got it covered?

The disastrous tornado that hit Oklahoma in the US - should be a reminder to homeowners that they need to be prepared for any eventuality that could affect them.

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Can Children Acquire Real Estate Knowledge at Home?

The business of real estate, according to Wikipedia is that of buying, selling, or renting of land, buildings or housing. The basic facts which, according to early learning experts, are considered well within the grasp of the ...

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Beat the Peak This Winter

The days are short, the nights are long, and the landscape has taken on a brown hue. Yes, winter is upon us. As is typical of this time of year, all most people want to do when they go home is relax and stay warm. Typically this ...