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Of Toads and Vines

When taking a road trip along Chapmans Peak Drive from Houtbay and Noordhoek, know that the endangered Western Leopard Toad who also resides here, has right of way. Bold road signs in the area remind motorists that they are ...

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Newcastle is Booming

Newcastle, the third largest city in Kwazulu-Natal, shares its name with 27 other towns and cities around the world. Used as a depot in both the first and second Boer Wars, the town truly came into its own when coal was ...

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A Décor Showstopper

The recent Salone del Mobile’s ‘Handmade’ exhibition in Milan proved highly successful. Amongst the many unique items on display were two pub tables named ‘Devil amongst the Tailors’ which came about as a result of a ...

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Property, Social Media, Pins and Thimbles

Hello fellow Pinners! And if you don’t know what that means, you really should read this to the end. (Actually, I hope that you always read my ramblings to the end anyway, but that’s beside the point.) Private Property is ...

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Lease agreement pack

The South African rental industry is regulated by a myriad legislative works. Existing and new Acts are constantly reviewed, revised or drafted from scratch. In conjunction with attorney Marlon Shevelew, Tenant Profile Network ...

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The hazards of speculation

Many assume that speculating on a property is a sure-fire way to make money and generally speaking it is, but things can go horribly wrong and end up costing the investor a great deal of money. There are times to speculate and ...

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What does your lease say?

In a country like South Africa where crime is rife, most, if not all, people will ensure that the property in which they live has adequate security. While this may be a fairly obvious point, it seems landlords may not be quite as ...

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Property Sales are Holding Their Own in Bloem

Living in a city in the middle of the Free State may not be everyone’s dream, but in actual fact, the beautiful city of Bloemfontein has a lot to offer in terms of lifestyle and culture. Renowned for its abundance of highly ...

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Dubai Set to Build its First Undersea Hotel

Plans to construct an undersea hotel in Dubai were given the go-ahead at the beginning of May. The hotel, which wouldn’t be out of place in a sci-fi novel, has been named the Water Discus Hotel ...