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Middleburg – The Right Location is Key

Middleburg attracted hundreds of expatriates and their families during the 60s and 70s, predominantly from the U.K and Europe who were in search of a better life on the African Continent.

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Lamberts Bay - The Jewel of the West Coast

The small coastal town of Lamberts Bay in the Western Cape is situated approximately 200km North of Cape Town and less than 60km from Clan William. Not well known to the average South African, the town has remained a popular ...

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South African Property Market Not Out of the Woods Yet

FNB’s latest six month property market outlook is, in a nutshell, rather dismal. At a recent media briefing held at FNB’s Head Office in Fairlands, ‘anaemic’, ‘consolidate’, ‘negative’ and ‘downscale’ punctuated the comments used ...

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There is Little to 'Wine' About in Constantia

There are tales of historic Constantia, the duels, the ghosts, Boer War spies, the famous and sometimes notorious figures who have added to the rich tapestry of the area. Early winemakers produced a dessert wine, found in the ...

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Marina Living - The Premium Lifestyle of the Well Heeled

Since the connection was made that super yachts and luxury homes fit together seamlessly, property developers world wide are facilitating lifestyles for the wealthy to enjoy their favourite recreational past time while living in ...

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South African Leases go Green

Green Leases are beginning to make an appearance in South Africa. Already very much the norm in Australia and America, such leases are, according to the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) “the future of lease ...

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Greenside - The Name Says it All

Driving through Greenside in Spring, or at any time of the year in fact, is a real treat. If you were looking for a suburb that epitomises the status of Johannesburg as an urban forest then you don’t need to look further than ...

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The 7 golden rules of property acquisitions

It has been widely publicised that the South African property market is well on the road to recovery..

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Hurlingham Manor Trumps Hurlingham 'Proper'

New buyers to Hurlingham are opting for the smaller, more modern properties of Hurlingham Manor, Hurlingham ‘proper’s sister neighbourhood. That’s the news from Michael Rabonowitz of Vered Estates who has serviced the area over ...