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Composting for Beginners

For those completely pale-fingered folk out there, compost is simply decomposed organic material. The material itself can be plant or animal matter. While we can engineer situations to make compost, it is something that actually ...

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Homes Near Good Schools Come With a Premium

Figures from the property analyst, Lightstone, have shown that suburbs in all the major cities in South Africa which have established good schools, producing satisfactory academic results, are rated very highly by potential ...

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Heritage values to tempt more than just appetites

Heritage Day celebrations next week will bring renewed focus to the home and the broader built environment, across many different cultural groups.

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Price, Value and Cost - Elements of a Property’s Worth

Is there any difference between the price paid for a home and the value of that home?

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How does security affect your property’s value?

Sobering crime statistics coupled with the fact that many families have been affected by crime either directly or indirectly, have made home buyers in South Africa security conscious.

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A Toast to Good Old England

As a property writer I am fascinated with property in general and a recent visit to the UK bolstered this love affair. I spent my time oohing and aahing over little cottages that dated back to who knows when. These delightful ...

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Don’t Sink Your Financial Ship

Rising utility costs, wage increases and the cost of maintaining a sectional title development have undoubtedly impacted on bodies corporate around the country. It can be said with a fair amount of certainty that bodies ...

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How does security affect your property value?

Sobering crime statistics coupled with the fact that many families have been affected by crime either directly or indirectly, have made home buyers in SA some of the most security conscious.

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Valuable hints for potential home buyers

The purchase of a home is often the biggest financial commitment that a person makes; yet it is surprising how many buyers go into such transactions with minimal preparation.