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Retire in Style in Howick

Although there may well be areas in the country where homeowners are struggling to offload their properties, this is certainly not the case for those lucky enough to own property in the small town of Howick in KwaZulu-Natal. What ...

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Benefits of buying a new rather than an existing home

The fact that there is no transfer duty payable on newly-built homes bought directly from a developer or a builder is no longer the “big plus” that it used to be for buyers who are short of cash.

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Exclusive use areas in sectional title schemes

Exclusive use areas (EUAs) in sectional title (ST) schemes are, quite simply, parts of the common property that have been granted to certain owners for their exclusive use. And yet these are often misunderstood and the cause of ...

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When West London was Renamed Athlone

Residents of this central hub to the Cape Flats say they were oblivious that their suburb was once known as West London. Athlone’s history goes back to before World War 2 when it was renamed in honour of a member of the British ...

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Morning Star Montessori School – Joy in Learning and Living

Morning Star is a well-established nursery school in Pretoria, and is a founding member of the Southern African Montessori Association. Based on the authentic principles of the international Montessori system, Morning Star offers ...

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Eagle Canyon - Great Returns in this Estate

Built on the site of an old quarry, just a stones throw away from Honeydew, Eagle Canyon Golf Estate has established itself as one of the premier residential estates in north-west Johannesburg. The estate answered a key demand ...

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If You’re Not Using it, Switch it Off

An associate of mine recently pointed out that Eskom must be one of the few companies in the world that spends money encouraging people to buy less of their product. Humorous as this little factoid may be Eskom has good reason to ...

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Hints and Tips for Investing in a ‘Difficult’ Market

All predictions indicate that 2012 will be a year of crises for property around the world. Despite this, in these times of uncertainty astute property investors will turn a profit by taking advantage of the opportunities ...

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Vergelegen’s Food for Body and Soul

Visiting this newly revamped Somerset West wine estate last week, gave meaning to the Latin inscription on its sundial, meaning ‘every hour is a part of life’. Long lasting traditions of SA’s rich cultural heritage were revived ...