Property trends | Home improvements | Financial Matters | Landlord news | Saving tips
It is a known fact that water heating by conventional geysers contributes 30% to 60% to a typical household's electricity cost. Both solar geysers and heat pumps offer a more economical, energy efficient and environmental friendly way to provide warm water. Eskom currently offers rebates on the installation of both. But which one to choose, that is the question. Our chart of comparison may help.
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Sectional title information | Financial Matters | Landlord news | Legal updates
We all have busy schedules. Getting a notification that your presence is requested at the AGM of your body corporate is often met with a feeling of "Another boring meeting! I'll give it a skip. They can get along without me." Next time, think twice. It is in your interest to be there.
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Community news | Landlord news | Legal updates
The problems consumers are experiencing with their municipal accounts seem to be countless. If you are one of the unlucky homeowners who is involved in a frustrating battle with council to have a problem resolved, read on...
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Gardening | Financial Matters | Saving tips
Ask any gardener whose garden is a pleasure for the eye his gardening secret, and the chances are good that the answer may be "good quality compost!" But compost is expensive. Why not make your own - for the benefit of your garden as well as the environment...
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Property trends | Home improvements | Decorating tips
Our homes reflect our personalities, and they should. That is why we feel "at home" when we walk in our door. Colour plays an important part in this. I came across a very interesting and well-illustrated article on this subject, and would like to share it with you.
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Property trends | Selling tips
The best indication of the probable selling price of a home is the price that a comparable home in the same area sold for recently. Homeowners who think of selling, check marketing prices of properties in the area and base their perception of their home's value on these - often inflated - prices. A far more trustworthy source of probably market value, is achieved prices.
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