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The Lighter Side of Sellers

As with buyers, sellers come in all shapes, sizes and personality types. We take a tongue-in-cheek look at who is out there and what buyers can expect when they go to view certain homes. The Over Zealous Type: Meets every ...

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Put it in Writing!

Although many don’t realise it, an offer to purchase is transformed into a sales agreement the second a seller signs the deal. The excitement linked to buying a home often causes buyers to overlook really important aspects of ...

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Investing in a buy-to-let

The latest TPN (Tenant Profile Network) report, according to Stats SA, mentions that 75% of landlords are actually micro-landlords (own one to ten properties and rent them out). If you are this type of landlord it is important ...

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Don’t Become a Statistic

Although the Internet has made it easier to find a property to rent, it has also made it far easier for those intent on scamming you out of your money to make a living. While this has been going on for some time, a recent ...

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Little Green Lies

Adopting a sustainable lifestyle often brings a few additional challenges for the homeowner. The web is filled with advice and information but also, misinformation. Unscrupulous marketers want you to believe that their products ...

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Durbanville - Sophisticated Suburban Living

Durbanville Central is part of the greater Durbanville municipal region, that extends across the central business district of Durbanville. This area is located within close vicinity of two of the area’s oldest suburban areas of ...

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Brandy - The New ‘it’ Drink

Gone are the days when brandy was the tipple of choice of old men dressed in smoking jackets clustered around fireplaces. Brandy is fast emerging as the drink of choice of the young and trendy as this year’s ‘Fine Brandy Fusion’ ...

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Acid Mine Water - Update

A comprehensive solution to the on-going Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) debacle has yet to be implemented despite the fact that the environmental critical level (ECL) in the western basin has been breached, resulting in surface ...

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Montessori East – Where an Exciting and Unforgettable Time is Guaranteed

For the first seven years, a child’s brain is like a sponge – they have an absorbent mind. At Montessori East, children are given the best opportunities to develop their brains. Therefore, every child is seen as an individual, ...