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Weatherproofing your home
2 June 2010 - 7:27am — AnonymousIs your home icy in winter? Here's how to warm it up so you and your family can enjoy the next few months.
Market rentals showing impact of tougher economic times
22 April 2010 - 7:01am — AnonymousThe effect of the economic downturn on market rentals has now become strikingly evident.
According to the latest Rode’s Report on the SA Property Market, in the fourth quarter of 2009 the overall growth in market rentals for office space was weak. This was especially evident in Cape Town (-6%) and Johannesburg (-4%) decentralized, where rentals were, on average, lower than what they were a year ago. But, this comes as no surprise in light of the faster northward march of prime-office vacancies in these two decentralized regions.
Free Business Advertorials
18 March 2010 - 7:00am — SA Property PeteSA Properties now offers a way for businesses to advertise their products, services, property developments, etc. through short articles (stories) on our website.
Property valuation
6 March 2010 - 2:18pm — SA Property PeteThe valuation of property is often a contentious issue. Home owners and private sellers often struggle to understand what their properties are worth, which can lead to unrealistic expectations and unsold properties.
Eskom increases rebates as part of an improved solar water heating plan
18 March 2010 - 7:29am — SA_PropertiesA substantial increase in the solar water heater rebates offered by Eskom, in
some cases up to 120%, is set to bring environment-friendly solar heated
geysers within the financial reach of thousands of South Africans wishing to
reduce their home energy costs.
History dictates that property prices in major economies are not yet at bottom
24 March 2010 - 7:30am — AnonymousResidential property prices in the world’s major economies, which last year were down an average of 5% from 2007, may keep dropping, according to a researcher from the International Monetary Fund.
Concerned Rate Payers Association of South Africa takes a stand against poor service delivery
22 March 2010 - 10:23am — AnonymousThe Concerned Rate Payers Association of South Africa (CORPA) is calling on all South Africans to take hands and stand up against municipalities who fail to deliver services that ratepayers expect and pay for.
Mixed fortunes for building materials suppliers
18 March 2010 - 7:45am — SA_PropertiesThe South African building materials market is telling a confusing yet interesting story about developments in the second half of 2009.
Half of SA home loan applications turned down
18 March 2010 - 7:21am — SA Property PeteMore than half of loan applications are still being declined despite many banks relaxing their credit criteria, according to mortgage originator ooba.
How are Home Owners' Associations Similar to Sectional Title Schemes, and What are the Main Differences
5 February 2010 - 8:26am — PaddocksBy Prof. Graham Paddock
Sectional title is a legal arrangement in terms of which parts of buildings can be exclusively owned, in conjunction with shared ownership of other parts of the buildings and the land.
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