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Things are Hotting up on Durban’s Berea

Although one would perhaps be forgiven for believing that the property market is still going through a recovery phase, there are certain areas in South Africa that have shrugged off the effects of the recession and subsequent ...

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Aromatics and Charm Abound in the Bo-Kaap

Narrow cobbled streets filled with spicy aromas and rows of brightly coloured houses make for a quaint backdrop against the shadow of Signal Hill. Centuries ago this location against the slopes of its towering landmark, provided ...

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Little Farmyard Pre-Primary School – Committed to Excellence

Little Farmyard is a private, unique, open-air pre-primary school in Noordheuwel, Krugersdorp dedicated to the general well-being and education of children. At Little Farmyard, the well-trained educators are dedicated to the ...

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Eden Christian School – The Value of Discovery

Situated a few kilometres from Warmbaths, Eden Christian School in Bela-Bela provides learners with high quality, truly South African education. Eden Christian School is located on a small holding in Limpopo, offering learners a ...

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Have the Facts at Your Fingertips

It may be a buyer’s market but that does not mean that sellers are fools and are going to accept any old offer that comes their way. Buyers who are armed with the right information could well find themselves in a better position ...

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Indian Ocean Delights

Seeing False Bay property owners frolicking in their very ‘own’ tidal pools, makes for an enviable site. As just one of many benefits they derive from living close to Cape Town’s warmer ocean currents, owners of elegant coastal ...

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Parktown in the Pink

Parktown appears to be bucking national property market trends. While many of the country’s suburbs have taken a knock over the past few years, market activity is brisk in Parktown and property values are steadily ...

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Energy and Water Efficient Showerheads

Water and energy are two commodities which are in short supply in South Africa. Through showering instead of bathing and using energy and water efficient showerheads, South Africans can conserve both of these resources with ease ...

Laws that protect tenants
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Laws that protect tenants

There are dozens of obvious and practical reasons why many individuals, families as well as businesses, rent property. For a start, renting provides the tenant with the benefits of fairly fast availability and choice. Although ...