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Existing Homes Trump New

The recent release of Absa’s Third Quarter Housing Review didn’t do much to fan the fires of South Africa’s already distressed residential construction industry. According to the report, it was R528 100 or 34.4 percent ...

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The Benefits of the Life Right Retirement Scheme

The benefits of choosing the Life Right retirement scheme option over full title, sectional title or share block ownership, are aplenty. However, experts in the field emphasise that this only applies when the risks associated ...

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An Introduction To Hybrid Cars

You recycle, purchase fruit, vegetables and meat that are farmed using sustainable practices and opt for eco-friendly detergents, all of which do a great deal to preserve eco-systems and reduce carbon footprints. Your house may ...

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The benefits of buying sectional title

Purchasing a sectional title unit has proven to be very popular in South Africa for a number of reasons, says Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa.

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Warm up winter by getting into better financial shape for summer

Winter is the time when most local authorities raise their rates as well as their tariffs for water and electricity supplies.

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Are you ready for a new home?

It frequently takes a lengthy time for a property to be registered leaving buyers and sellers frustrated.

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Choosing The Right Rental Agent is Vital

Although everyone will tell you that you need to work with a good agent when letting out property, finding the right person with the right ethos is not always as easy as it first appears. What does a good agent do differently to ...

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Home Inspection can Empower Home Buyers

The CEO of a leading home inspection company, John Graham of HouseCheck, says angry home buyers contact him every week with stories about how their dream home has turned into a nightmare.  “People make the biggest purchase of ...

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PEPPS Polokwane College – Success through Endeavour

The Project for the Establishment of Primary and Pre-Primary Schools (PEPPS) was originally founded to provide multi-racial, affordable private schools offering quality education. Since opening in 1991, PEPPS Polokwane College ...