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Love, Marriage and Property

Although married life may have its ups and downs, the fact that one of the partners owns the marital home outright does not really affect the partnership. This fact was discovered in a recent survey conducted by Columinate on ...

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Cradock’s Attracting a Younger Crowd

Named after Sir John Cradock, the town is home to approximately 30 000 people. Regarded as the hub of the Cape’s wool industry, this predominantly farming area also produces mohair, fruit and beef. Situated 292 kilometres from ...

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Anyone for Polo?

The horse and ‘ball’ tradition of polo, once the favourite past time of Eastern emperors, eventually spilt over to the West, to have a firm foothold in SA. Those passionate enough about this sport to have invested heavily into a ...

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Emmarentia Poised to Boom

Emmarentia is shaping up to become a suburb of note. So says Ina Pretorius of RE/MAX Masters which services the area. Situated between Greenside and Linden, Emmarentia is a well-established leafy suburb characterised in the main ...

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Beware of fraudsters!

It has recently come to light that a few fraudsters have posted fake listings on Private Property. While these listings came to our attention before too much damage could be done, some potential ...

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Orchards has all the right ingredients

There are some suburbs which just seem to have everything going for them. The old northern suburb of Orchards in Johannesburg is a case in point.

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Hobart Grove - A Shot in the Arm

The newly revamped Hobart Grove shopping centre at the corner of Grosvenor and Hobart Roads in Bryanston has proved a shot in the arm for the area’s retail and dining scene. The new-look Hobart Grove was unveiled in 2011 to ...

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The A-Z of Greening

Over the past few months we have featured advice, hints, tips and tricks to help readers’ lead greener lifestyles. Often, greening introduces us to concepts, ideas or products that are unfamiliar. At times, this terminology can ...

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Overview of the Community Scheme Ombud Service Bill

The Community Scheme Ombud Service Bill has been approved by the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements. In terms of the bill, community schemes include: Sectional title development schemes in terms of the Sectional Titles ...