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Sea Point: From seedy to spiffing

Had you bought property for sale in Sea Point 15 years ago, most people would have called you daft. Back then the suburb was in decay. Crime infested and synonymous with prostitution, Sea Point ...

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Deposits: The Devil Is In The Details

While the finger of blame may point towards the banks when it comes to the difficulty of financing a property, the bottom line is that if you want to apply for a home loan to purchase a property ...

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Dream and Do It at the 7th Annual Durban HOMEMAKERS Expo

South Africa’s leading home enhancement and improvement group presents this year’s Durban HOMEMAKERS Expo from 8-11 October 2009 at the Durban Exhibition Centre. This popular event offers the most comprehensive range of products ...

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Area Review : Lovely Linden

Whether it’s a butcher, a baker or a fine Italian pizza that you’re after – Linden is where it’s at. Possibly one of Jozi’s quaintest suburbs, Linden lies nestled between Northcliff, Emmerentia, ...

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Interest Rates Left Unchanged

After a cut of 50 basis points in August, the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee left the key monetary policy interest rate – the repo rate – unchanged at 7% at their ...

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Rentals: a good replacement?

Renting a home is proving to be a very practical option for many South Africans in the current property market.

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Empangeni: Some Like it Hot (but not steamy)

“You can make friends very easily in Empangeni. It’s a small town and the people are friendly. But you can’t have an affair here. Everybody would know”. That’s how Linda Vivian, who has lived in ...

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Questions You Should Ask Your Conveyancing Attorney

When buying or selling property, it if often taken for granted that the man on the street knows and understand the role and responsibilities of a Conveyancing Attorney. However, this is often not ...

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Australian Property Prices Up by 4.2 Percent

According to the Australian Bureau of statistics, the average growth accross the top 8 Australian cities is 4.2% for the last quarter. Established House Prices - Quarterly Changes Preliminary ...