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Bloubergstrand - The Place Where Time Stands Still

Tourists could be forgiven for feeling that they have entered a time warp when visiting the white sandy beaches of Bloubergstrand in the Western Cape. Local traditions that span generations still form part of the attraction and ...

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Choose the right agent if you are serious about property

The US National Association of Realtors (NAR) compiled a document detailing all the tasks that real estate professionals must complete to close a single deal.

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Karoo Residents' Concerns

Karoo property owners contend with the challenging prospects of water scarcity on a daily basis. Since parts of the region enjoy minimal, low, and scattered rainfall as opposed to heavy rainfall over large areas, farmers and ...

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The Home Expo incorporating StoneEx Africa

Taking place once again at the one and only Emperors Palace right next to the JHB International Airport, this show has everything a home owner needs under one roof...

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Berea Is Holding Its Own

Increasing development and high rise buildings may have cost the suburb of Berea some of its old-world charm; however, the area still boasts some of the most beautiful examples of colonial architecture in Durban. As an area that ...

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Nelspruit, The Town Of Opportunity

The boom times may be over for the once-small town of Nelspruit, but the demand for residential property is still high.To say that development has boomed in Nelspruit over the past few years is a bit of an understatement. The ...

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Suburb Report - Primrose

Dotted around the greater Johannesburg area are a number of suburbs, which I would call ‘old mining suburbs’. Typically close to Main Reef Road, these suburbs sprang up when Jo’burg was still a mining town and provided ...

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Lies And Defects: Seek Out Those Hidden Property Flaws

No matter where you are in the world, failing to disclose defects in a property can have serious consequences for the buyer and the seller.Under the South African law, the Voetstoets clause has been featured in legal contracts ...

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Hout Bay Comes Up Trumps

The large forests that once graced the Hout Bay region may have gone, but the magic of this once-small harbour village remains. The area has had its ups-and-downs as well as a fair amount of bad publicity: regardless, the suburb ...