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What was Hot in the 70s?

Hindsight is always a wonderful thing and those who are old enough to have invested in property during the 70s, but didn’t, must be kicking themselves about the lost opportunities. This week we are going to go back in time and ...

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Who Gets What After Living Together?

SA law does not recognise the concept of common law marriage. And so the need for legal agreements between cohabiting partners is highlighted. Global studies reflect a steady upward trend, such as the US Centre for Disease ...

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Unleash Your Inner Decorista

I don’t know how anyone else goes about decorating, but I find myself buying gorgeous – read: useless – accessories and then not knowing how best to display them. Probably, my need is for a functional coffee table rather than ...

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Who Gets What After Living Together?

SA law does not recognise the concept of common law marriage. And so the need for legal agreements between cohabiting partners is highlighted. Global studies reflect a steady upward trend, such as the US Centre for Disease ...

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Need A New, New Years Resolution?

It’s a bleak world folks. Your hamburger probably contains donkey and legislation may soon come into place that will limit the amount of alcohol you may drink or keep at home. At least you’ve managed to keep all your New Year’s ...

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Melville Koppies - Sanctuary From the Concrete Jungle

Picture this: A bubbling spruit, cool wooded glens and pristine grasslands: all of which form the backdrop to an area steeped in history. I refer to Melville Koppies, a jewel in the otherwise slightly tarnished crown of ...

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Give Respect, Get Respect

Estate agents in general do not have the best of reputations; however, it is never good to generalise about a particular group. It is pretty obvious that there are ‘bad’ agents in South Africa, but there are also some ...

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Would you buy your own house?

That’s according to Richard Gray, CEO of Harcourts Real Estate South Africa, who says it’s a question that calls for an honest answer...

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The Burden of Rising Electricity Costs on Rent

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has approved an 8% increase in electricity costs, agreeably not the 16% requested by Eskom, but nevertheless a figure still above inflation. However, when viewed against the ...