April 15, 2019
Lounging around
In most modern homes there's stiff competition between the kitchen and the lounge for the title of 'heart of the...
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March 28, 2019
Homeowners insurance
As far as grudge purchases go, insurance of any kind is right up there with the best of them.Homeowners insurance...
March 25, 2019
The do's and don'ts of downscaling
The long-held belief that bigger is better when it comes to property is certainly one that is being challenged all...
March 25, 2019
Municipal evaluations
Most property owners would have recently received correspondence from the City of Cape Town with the new municipal...
March 19, 2019
Winter gardening tips
While many of us would prefer to spend the cold, dark months hibernating, that's not possible and also not really as...
February 27, 2019
Safe as houses
No matter how many times we read about house break-ins, robberies or, worse, families being attacked or held hostage...
February 27, 2019
Interior inspiration overload
Admit is, every homeowner wants guests to walk into their home and go "wow, nice home!". Often, what gives a home...
February 21, 2019
Trouble with tenants? Here's what you can (and should) do
Neil had been renting out his three-bedroom suburban property to a charming family of three for five years when they...
February 20, 2019
The A to Z of property terms
Do you know your title deeds from your transfer duty? Or the difference between your net asset value and your gross...
January 24, 2019
Transfer duty in terms of a divorce order: The need-to-knows
There's death and taxes. And then there's divorce and transfer duty. It would be inaccurate to really compare the...