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IT’S TIME TO BUY YOUR PLACE IN THE SUN

Buying a place in the sun is a dream held by many. However, judging by a recent report by FNB on the state of holiday homes sales, this dream is going to remain out of the reach of many South Africans for the foreseeable future. ...

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Need a Holiday Home? Buy Now

Buying a place in the sun, is a dream held by many. However, judging by a recent report by FNB on the state of holiday homes sales, this dream is going to remain out of the reach of many South Africans for the foreseeable ...

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Sectional Tile Act Still not Operational

In 2011 it was announced that two new Acts affecting Sectional Title and Community Schemes in South Africa had been signed by the President and were expected to become operational by the end of the same year. However, the end ...

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Looking for Love? Buy a House

In a recent survey conducted on PropertyGenie.co.za, an overwhelming majority of respondents said that potential partners are more attractive to them if they already own a home. The poll, posted on PropertyGenie.co.za on ...

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Green House Living is There for the Taking

When responsible architecture and building is already a point of interest, exploring the concept for real can deliver many home truths to eco a natural lifestyle. Those not yet familiar with the practicalities surrounding these ...

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A Tale of Five Cities - Part 3

Having seen the sights in ‘s-Hertogenbosch and Amsterdam, the time had come for me to move along and Prague was next on the list. Prior to arriving in Europe, I’d done my homework and discovered that it was far cheaper to book ...

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Property funds: who is monitoring corporate governance?

Privateproperty.co.za looks at the "safety measures" imposed by the JSE on property listings.

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Maximise your home's profit potential

For most people buying a home will be the largest financial investment they will ever make.

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Every Home Should Have These

I’ve never been much of a gadget person. Maybe I’m a technophobe, maybe I don’t like spending cash on gimmicks. I’ve never felt the desire to own things I couldn’t see myself using often. But all that changed when I bought a ...