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The Good News About the Property Industry’s ‘Baddies’

In a recent survey by Columinate conducted on behalf of Private Property, only 5 percent of people indicated that they trusted estate agents. By implication this indicates that 95 percent of people do not trust estate agents. ...

Transfer of property in share blocks
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Transfer of property in share blocks

A buyer enquires from an estate agent: “I have fallen in love with a gorgeous three-bedroom sea-view apartment in Camps Bay that is part of a share block company.

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Wild at Heart

Stretching from the Mtamvuna River in the north and the Great Kei River in the south, the Wild Coast in the Eastern Cape is one of the most remote and untouched shorelines that South Africa has to offer. “The region may not be as ...

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Orban Private School – Live to Learn

Orban is a dual-medium, Christian-based Pre-Primary and Primary School offering a unique education to learners in the Melville, Northcliff and Auckland Park and surrounding suburbs of Johannesburg. Orban Private School is ...

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Rhenish Girls’ High School – Rooted in the Past, Positioned for the Future

Located in a beautiful area of the Western Cape, Rhenish Girls’ High School in Krigeville, Stellenbosch, is the oldest girls’ school in South Africa. Founded in 1860, Rhenish has a tradition of excellence in education. Girls are ...

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Mount Edgecombe - So Much More Than a Game of Golf

Named after the seventh Earl of Mount Edgecombe, Edward Piers Edgecombe, the history of the area that went on to become the Mount Edgecombe Country Club began in 1876 when Captain William Smerdon sold his sugar estate to a ...

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It's All in the Stats

In the first week of November 2011, Columinate and Private Property asked 400 ordinary South Africans of all races, income and age groups for their perceptions on various aspects of residential property. Over the next few weeks, ...

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Constantia Valley Wine Route - Culture, Elegance and Style

Apart from offering exceptional quality wines, the Constantia Valley Wine Route in Cape Town is synonymous with beauty, tranquility, wellness, and unsurpassed gastronomic pleasures . Following this magnificent wine route, makes ...

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The Truth of the Matter

Agents have borne the brunt of bad jokes for years and are viewed by many as unscrupulous. While there are undoubtedly agents out there who are notably lacking in conscience, is it really fair to lay all the blame at their feet? ...