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Private Property Enters the World of Facebook

The internet has changed drastically in the past 2 years, and the way people interact on a social basis has turned much of what we thought we knew about the web on its head. The chances of you ...

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First in South Africa - a New Association for Residential Communities

The Association for Residential Communities (ARC) is a professional organisation solely dedicated to improving the quality, profitability and effectiveness of residential estates in South Africa.

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Private Offering From AA Autobay

As AA Autobay moves into its second year, it has become one of the fastest growing online car market platforms in South Africa. Its unique workings make it stand out in the pre-owned market by offering a complete package in a ...

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Invest in Property Abroad

Buying abroad - the words hot on the lips of the property investment market. With strong buying power and idyllic properties on offer in the United Kingdom and other countries, this prospect is on many investors’ minds. The ...

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Latest Interest Rate Hike - Effect on the Property Market

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) announced today that its policy repo interest rate would rise by 50 basis points, after a brief pause at the January Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting.

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Home Loan Talk - Advantages of Buying Off-Plan

There are distinct advantages to purchasing property off-plan from a developer, as the developer has invariably had to comply with strict criteria laid down by the banks in order to obtain ...

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Load Shedding Timetables

With load shedding now almost a daily norm in most areas around the country and no prospect of this letting up in the near future, it is becoming necessary to adapt and attempt to plan our lives around these power ...

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Residential Property - 2008 Outlook

We're into 2008, and as yet there is little sign of the 3-year+ broad slowdown in the residential property market coming to an end. As things got worse in 2007, so the talk regarding possible ...

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Time to Get Serious...Tighten Those Belts

Gina Schoeman of Macquarie First South warns that with last year's interest rate hikes and tighter monetary policy conditions, the effects may slow the purchasing power of individuals during ...