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Property owners like to know what property prices in their area are doing. As property professionals we keep ourselves informed regarding sales and trends in the areas we serve. We gladly share a brief overview of prices achieved in the Linden, Darrenwood, Roosevelt Park and Melville areas in 2013 as all the information is now available.
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South Africa’s sunny weather allows for loads of outdoor activities, one of the most popular being a braai. Since it is such a great way of spending time with friends and family, an outdoor entertainment area adds value to any property. Here are some tips for creating the perfect outdoor entertainment area.
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It came as a bit of a surprise when the South African Reserve Bank announced an increase in its interest rate by 50 basis points as of 30 January. Most economists predicted that interest rates would only be increased late in 2014 or early 2015. But the interest rate is only one of the factors which will influence property prices this year. Let’s have a look at a few others.
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Home maintenance | Property trends | Home improvements | Financial Matters | Decorating tips | Saving tips
Home renovation is the best way to increase the value of your property and improve the quality of your lifestyle. If you don’t intend on selling, the money you spend on renovating will be an investment in the comfort and enjoyment of your house. However, it is easy to get carried away with the excitement of doing up a home and overcapitalise by spending money that can never be recouped if you do decide to sell.
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When one consults a doctor, there are a few things which he will always do to assess basic body functions, like take your temperature and pulse rate and measure blood pressure. A few measurements tell a lot about your health. Likewise, a few interesting statistics can tell a lot about the state of the property market.
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Sectional title information | Property trends | Community news | Landlord news | Legal updates
The deadline for objection against your property's new valuation, is 15:00 on Friday 3 May 2013. If you want to object, time is running out!
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Property trends | Community news | Buying tips | Selling tips
Property owners like to know what property prices in their area are doing. As property professionals we keep ourselves updated regarding sales and trends in the areas we serve. We gladly share a brief overview of prices achieved and movement in the market in the Linden, Darrenwood and Roosevelt park areas during the last 12 months.
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Home maintenance | Property trends | Home improvements | Financial Matters | Tenant news | Saving tips
All indications are that this is going to be a cold winter.But there are so many things one has to keep in mind while trying to warm up in winter these days. Firstly, cost. With soaring electricity costs, keeping warm is not as simple as keeping close to a heater anymore. Secondly, one has to think green. How to keep warm and save the earth? A few suggestions follow:
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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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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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Why does a large house with the best possible finishes in one suburb sometimes sell for less than an ordinary house in another suburb? Why do two neighbouring properties with similar accommodation sell for different prices? Is it because life is unfair?
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It is common knowledge that is much more difficult to obtain financing these days than it used to be a few years ago. If one is planning to apply for property financing, there are a few things which can be done to ensure that the process runs smoothly.
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Time and money constraints make it more and more difficult to maintain larger properties. Therefore, many owners think of turning the liability into an asset. To subdivide and sell off the unwanted land can make a lot of financial sense. It provides you with a profit, and the fact that your home now sits on a smaller stand is unlikely to have much effect on its value. But is it always possible? What are the costs involved?
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Space is becoming a rare commodity these days, as many modern homes are built with smaller rooms and lower ceilings. There are many ways of creating an illusion of space, without actually changing the size of a room.
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Property trends
The one question I get asked time and again, is: "What is happening in the property market?" I am not surprised at all. The press is littered with articles about the current state of the property market, and the odd thing is that all appear to contradict each other.
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