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Maropeng offers Something for Everyone over the Festive Season

As is typical of this time of year there has been a mass exodus of holiday makers from Johannesburg to the coast. While the majority have made tracks, there are of course those who have elected to stay at home for Christmas and ...

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The Magical Place that is Hogsback

The earliest known written reference to Hogsback is found in the journal of Thomas Baines, the famous English artist and explorer, who left England for South Africa at the age of 22 and worked in Cape Town as a scenic and ...

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Fire safety - Both In and Outdoors

Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service teams deal with an average number of 8600 vegetation fires every year, most of which occur in the hot and windy summer months. But, stressing the importance of residential fire safety is the ...

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‘40 on Oak’ - A Green Feather in Melrose Arch’s Cap

Recently, the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) hosted Roger Platt, the USA’s Green Building Council Senior Vice President of Global Policy & Law at Melrose Arch in Rosebank. Platt discussed the drivers behind the ...

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Rhodes - A Little Piece of Scotland

Located in the magisterial district of Barkly East some 1832 metres above sea level, the magnificent somewhat unusual village of Rhodes is not easily accessible due to poorly maintained gravel roads. The effort required to get ...

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Accepting an offer on your property

Once an interested buyer has been found, a written offer to purchase will be prepared, usually on a standard, pre-printed form. Do not surprised if you are presented with offers that differ substantially from your asking price ...

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Don’t sign a purchase offer when you’re stressed

While some property deals may look good at the outset, there are some scenarios that buyers should avoid to protect themselves from situations that could cost them dearly in the long run.

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How to market your property yourself

How to market your property yourself when you choose to sell your house privately without estate agents

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Property auctions and repossessions

In SA, you can sell your house in one of four ways – through an estate agent, by doing it yourself (if you feel like hassling with paperwork and legalities), through a website like Private Property...