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Ladysmith - The Grand Old Lady of KwaZulu-Natal

According to statistics sourced from Lightstone, the small suburb of Acaciavale in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal has recorded 59 transfers in the last 12 months. The average price of property sold in 2011 came in at R236 000, all of ...

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Kroonstad is the Crowning Glory

Lightstone statistics reveal that property prices in Kroonstad in the Free State are on the rise thus far in 2012. Arguably one of the province’s loveliest towns and set on the banks of the Vals River, Kroonstad is the Free ...

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Ask to See the Evidence

There are many who are quick to target estate agents and blame them for everything from inflating property prices to lowering selling prices and generally muddying the waters. There is however, much the buyer or seller can do ...

Clauses to protect seller and buyer
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Clauses to protect seller and buyer

Many people do not realize that the protection provided to home buyers by the Consumer Protection Act (CPA)

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Making it work - landlords and tenants

Building and maintaining good relationships takes a great deal of commitment and hard work and it is no different in the world of property. Forging a good relationship between landlords and tenants is imperative if the ...

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Eskom Extends Water Heating Pump Rebate

In the past, these rebates were only available to homeowners who replaced their geysers with water heating pumps. In other words, the rebates only applied to retrofits. Under the extension, developers of new houses and ...

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4Ever Clever Kids – Learning With Calmness and Embraced by Nature

4Ever Clever Kids is located on a large, leafy campus that has the convenience of being a few kilometres down the road from the city. The atmosphere gives children the feeling of being in the bush, and boasts a unique, calming ...

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Tyger Valley College – Through Enjoyment to Excellence

Intent on providing a learning environment where children can develop to their full potential, Tyger Valley College is a school with a Christian ethos. As such, values are instilled that will allow every learner to develop into ...

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Who Owns the View?

The misinterpretation, or inappropriate application of building laws, favouring the notion that money can buy spectacular residential property views, has once again seen the highest judgement. And this, despite there being no ...