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Why Home Inspections Are So Important

With so many properties on the market, sellers need to think out the box to help their property stand out from the rest and prevent the price being knocked down. For buyers, who are about to make a significant financial ...

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The hazards of speculation investments

Many assume that speculating on a property is a sure-fire way to make money and generally speaking it is, but things can go horribly wrong and end up costing the investor a great deal of money...

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Property investment in Botswana

The IPD Botswana Property Performance Report for the year to December 2011 produced a total return of 20.9%. This figure represents the ungeared total return to directly held standing property investments from one open market ...

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St Francis Bay: Rising From the Ashes

What started out as a beautiful day in St Francis Bay in the Eastern Cape ended in absolute mayhem.

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The Do's and Don’ts of Buying a Home

Once the house-hunting bug bites it is often a frantic rush to find the ideal home. Internet property searches, show houses and estate agents become the new buzz words of those seeking a new home. While the process is exciting, ...

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In the Eye of the Storm

Labelled a superstorm, Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc in the Caribbean before moving towards the East Coast of the United States. New York was situated directly in the storm’s path and expecting the worst. Government and city ...

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Waterfall HomeShow Bang on Trend

Thousands of people recently attended the inaugural HomeShow at Waterfall Estate in Midrand to view a collection of environmentally friendly show homes, proving that the shift towards ‘green’ living in South Africa is fast ...

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Property In Botswana

The IPD Botswana Property Performance Report for the year to December 2011 produced a total return of 20.9%. This figure represents the ungeared total return to directly held standing property investments from one open market ...

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Growth and Prime Location

Absa’s latest report on average house price growth of 1.3%, from January to September this year shows a downward trend from 2% in 2011, and a far cry from the 7% growth of 2010. Plus, economists are estimating average percentage ...