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Is it Really Just All About the Money?

In a survey conducted by Columinate, on behalf of Private Property, many respondents believed that estate agents needed to be more honest in their dealings with buyers and focus more on the buyer and less on the commission that ...

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Gauteng's e-Tolling Could Affect Property Prices

Despite country-wide marches held on the 7th of March by labour federation COSATU, Government is standing firm on its decision to implement the Gauteng e-tolls system at the end of April. On the day of the protests, COSATU ...

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Secunda – It’s Time To Invest

Although Secunda is perhaps best known for the petroleum products it produces, the suburbs that surround the town boast beautiful homes and exquisite gardens. An Internet search reveals that there are a number of outstanding ...

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Keeping it Green - Reasons to Plant an Indigenous Garden

There are a number of reasons homeowners put such effort, care and money into their gardens. A well-kept garden can help in reselling, it’s aesthetically pleasing and many people enjoy the time spent working in one. Then there ...

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Property Sales in Margate are Improving

Economic downturns and recessions are always bad news for holiday towns in any country. The last thing buyers want to do when the markets turn is invest in a holiday home, and this can be devastating for towns that rely on the ...

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Victory Park offers the best of both worlds

Residents in Victory Park, Johannesburg live an enviable lifestyle. So says Elana Rahmin of Adrienne Hersch Properties which services the area.

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New Hope School – Serving Families

New Hope School is a school for learners living with certain specific conditions that present learning and physical challenges.

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Chocolate Heaven

Everyone loves chocolate. Or at least they should. Personally I view anyone who doesn’t appreciate chocolate with suspicion as I believe there must be something wrong with them. Unfortunately it is my lot in life that I am ...

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The Cape Dutch Farmhouse of Bergvliet

Translated to mean "Mountain Streamlet ", this leafy suburban area with a dam and bird sanctuary, is located along a popular greenbelt frequented by dog walkers and trail runners. Known as the Bergvliet Farm, this historic ...