Don’t ever take sides with anyone against the family
Disloyalty is a character flaw
27 July 2010Read More .....
Demystifying capital expenditure in BCs
The term capital in accounting terminology usually refers to expenditure which relates to purchasing or investing in property or equipment which is then used in the production of income, in other words, to make money.
19 July 2010Read More .....
Downsizing driving sales in Toti
Downsizing seems to be the main reason for people selling in Amanzimtoti on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast.
2 July 2010Read More .....
Deposito vir huis is 'onredelik'
Johannesburg. – Meer as ’n kwart van die Suid-Afrikaners wat aan ’n peiling deelgeneem het, dink dit is onaanvaarbaar om ’n deposito te betaal met die koop van ’n huis, het ’n peiling van ooba Dinsdag gewys.
29 June 2010Read More .....
Don’t lose by fixing rate
With interest rates at historic lows, many homeowners are contemplating whether or not to fix their bond rates.
30 June 2010Read More .....
Durban North retains residents well
Close to 80% of homeowners have lived in the Durban North area for over five years.
24 May 2010Read More .....
Duurste huise in Goudstad
Johannesburg. - Huis, paleis: Waar belê Suid-Afrika se superrykes hul miljoene om ’n uiters gesogte adres te wys?
23 March 2010Read More .....
Demand for rentals increases along the Atlantic seaboard
Resulting in a shortage of stock across all areas and price ranges.
18 March 2010Read More .....
Danger for Directors
Is it still safe to be a company director or member of a close corporation?
19 March 2010Read More .....
Demand set to rise for smaller properties - economist
But will there be enough supply?
9 March 2010Read More .....
Don't fall for RA tax perk hype
You're likely to lose money. Invest in property instead.
12 February 2010Read More .....
DÉCOR & DESIGN — Gardening: Perennial pleasures
Agapanthus ‘Blue Velvet’ (left) Hibiscus Luna (above). 1 of 2 NOVEMBER is dominated by agapanthus. Agapanthus is one of our most familiar indigenous flowers, but that doesn’t detract from the thrill of seeing wave after wave of blue flowers in gardens,
20 November 2009Read More .....
Don't hide house's problems from buyer
It is extremely unwise to hide any problems in your home from a prospective buyer.
12 November 2009Read More .....
Don't skimp on home's insurance
The financial difficulties that many homeowners have experienced over the last year or more have led to some reneging on their home insurance payments, but this should be avoided even if it means making drastic cuts elsewhere.
9 November 2009Read More .....
DÉCOR & DESIGN — Gardening: Extend the festivities to your outdoor area
1 of 2 WITH Christmas a little over six weeks away, there is still time to get the garden up to speed for the festive season, with all the outdoor living and entertaining that comes with it.
10 November 2009Read More .....
Don't sign your rights away
Homebuyers should carefully read the mortgage clause on their offer to purchase (OTP) or agreement-of-sale documents to make sure they know what they are letting themselves in for.
3 November 2009Read More .....
Demand for stadium views in Durban
Durban's property market around the new Moses Mabhida Stadium is showing signs of "revived optimism" in anticipation of the 2010 Soccer World Cup.
28 October 2009Read More .....
DEVELOPMENT FEATURE: A mix of village charm and city
UNIQUELY planned and designed to meet the luxury lifestyle needs for the discerning mature market, a new 250-unit project, Knysna Lifestyle Estate, is being developed in a prime location overlooking the Knysna Lagoon.
26 October 2009Read More .....
DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHT: Exclusively tranquil
HOUSE and garden effortlessly unite to create a sanctuary for the homeowner in a new development in Hyde Park called Broadlands on Fourth.
26 October 2009Read More .....
DÉCOR & DESIGN — Glass: Nature’s elegant bounty
THERE is elegance about glass that we don’t only see but an elegance that we also feel. Whether you’re enjoying silver service and fine dining or simply having breakfast on a blanket in your garden, the presence of glass effortlessly adds an understated
26 October 2009Read More .....
DÉCOR & DESIGN — Profile: Mark Brunetz cleans house
HIT reality TV show Clean House features families who have become overwhelmed by the clutter in their lives to the extent that it has become a metaphor for the disorder in their lives. Their only hope for salvation comes in the form of saucy straight-tal
26 October 2009Read More .....
Doctor bags more than 500 properties
Bargain-hunters clean up at SA's biggest ever residential auction.
21 October 2009Read More .....
Decorate it the natural way
Antonella Dési explores the latest international nature-inspired décor trends and selected a few interesting design concepts that will leave you feeling that you can't see the wood for the trees…
12 October 2009Read More .....
Dié wetgewing dalk eers in 2010
Johannesburg. – ’n Wysiging aan belastingwetgewing rakende mense wie se primêre residensiële eiendom deur ’n maatskappy of ’n trust besit word, gaan waarskynlik eers vroeg in 2010 gepromulgeer word.
6 October 2009Read More .....
DÉCOR & DESIGN – Wallpaper: Paper perfect
IF THE idea of wallpapering your home has you picturing the floral eyesore your granny used to decorate her parlor, which required you to have shades about you at all times. Think again. Wallpaper has seen a remarkable transformation, one of epic sophist
25 September 2009Read More .....
Do sums before adding to your home
Building on a flat or adding a cottage to an existing home has become an increasingly popular idea in recent times.
14 September 2009Read More .....
DÉCOR & DESIGN — Gardening: In favour of shady ladies
IT IS easy to forget that clivia are superb shade plants until they start flowering in September and become the stars of the spring garden.
15 September 2009Read More .....
Dbn North luxury sales improve
The average selling price across all northern Durban suburbs has increased by 25% up to R2m per property in 2009.
7 September 2009Read More .....
Don't shelve these ideas!
Shelves can be as decorative as the objects they are used to display, whether they be books, ornaments, toys, audio visual equipment, CDs and DVDs, or valuable antiques.
8 September 2009Read More .....
Designing your bathroom
When it comes to designing a luxury bathroom, originality is the base from which to start to make a common-place room something to remember long after you've left the space.
21 August 2009Read More .....
Don't buy property before you divorce
It creates bad selling "vibes", legal pitfalls - estate agency boss
19 August 2009Read More .....
Donkerste uur van siek huismark naby aan verby
Dit begin lyk asof die dalings in huispryse voorlopig ’n draaipunt bereik het.
5 August 2009Read More .....
Do not sell, rather rent it out
There are situations in which a homeowner thinking of selling should be advised not to do so – especially if he is not in urgent need of the cash.
30 July 2009Read More .....
Don't throw it out; iron it on!
Is the recession shrinking your décor budget? Well, find out how to embellish and personalise your pillows and cloths with creative iron-on fabrics.
29 July 2009Read More .....
Don't cede sect. title parking bay
When members of sectional title schemes hit a rough economic patch, they are sometimes persuaded to part with their parking bays – in perpetuity – because a bay in a satisfactory Southern Suburbs scheme can fetch anything from R60k to R80k.
30 July 2009Read More .....
Domestic workers crucial to security
Homeowners should discuss home security with domestic workers so that unwanted visitors are not allowed into the home.
29 July 2009Read More .....
Demand strong for CT top-end
The demand for properties in the premier Cape Town coastal suburbs remains steady, despite the mid-winter season being typically a quiet one for coastal property.
27 July 2009Read More .....
Don't put home price before area
If you're househunting, you should carefully choose the areas you want to look in before you pick out any properties.
27 July 2009Read More .....
Demand for retirement living grows
The percentage of older people among the population is increasing because South Africans are healthier and living longer.
23 July 2009Read More .....
Doing a lofty conversion
A loft conversion is an ideal method of creating additional space in your home – space that can be used for an extra bedroom, workroom, TV-room, a children's playroom, or anything you want for that matter.
23 July 2009Read More .....
DIY: Repair a drawer bottom
If you have an old chest of drawers chances are that sooner or later the bottom will drop out! Here's a few quick tips for fixing up damaged drawers:
22 July 2009Read More .....
Dining in the kitchen
Many homes have either a separate dining room or half the living room has been set aside for eating. In large houses this is no problem, but in more compact dwellings, it means that valuable living space is locked up for an activity that only occupies a
20 July 2009Read More .....
Dumping your landlord faster: Can it be done?
What the law says if you find a better, cheaper property
17 July 2009Read More .....
Don't rush into fixing interest rate
As interest rates continue to charter a downward course, homebuyers – and existing homeowners – are once again asking themselves whether the time has come to try and fix their rates for a specified period and, if so, for how long.
17 July 2009Read More .....
Developers should look beyond 2010
Development opportunities in Pretoria at cut-rate prices abound for those wanting to join the residential accommodation supply chain created by the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
7 July 2009Read More .....
Defining HDTV
With the current hype surrounding HDTV, Property24 speaks to Jannie Dirks from Balanced Audio about what it is actually all about.
30 June 2009Read More .....
Denser living is practical, cheaper
An exodus from city centres and older inner city suburbs in recent years has led to urban sprawl, but now the trend is reversing.
24 June 2009Read More .....
Dbn hotel's suites, rooms being sold
The Royal Hotel in Durban's CBD is being redeveloped and converted into a "mixed use" project.
23 June 2009Read More .....
Double (rates) jeopardy
Check you aren't being charged twice for rates, says property lawyer -as he steps into the property valuations mess-up.
19 June 2009Read More .....
Developers face tough challenges
Residential property developers today face a whole new set of challenges, and the net result has been to curtail very drastically the number of projects coming onto the market.
15 June 2009Read More .....
DIY your floor with carpet tiles
DIY carpet tiles are one of the easiest floor coverings to install.
8 June 2009Read More .....
Developers turn to affordable housing
Building activity may well have dried up in the middle and upper end of the residential property market, but developers are starting to target the affordable housing sector typically priced between R200k and R500k where demand still appears to outstrip s
9 June 2009Read More .....
Distressed sale: Choose agent well
Tough economic conditions are pushing some consumers with large debt loads to the wall, but quick action to deal with mounting debts can save substantial sums of money and even prevent sequestration.
3 June 2009Read More .....
Dinner dress code: Informal
Although many bigger homes are designed with both formal and informal dining areas, due to limited space and lack of time for formal sit-down dinners, many newer homes are being planned with informal dining spaces only.
14 May 2009Read More .....
Developers reconsider fractionals
There is no mystery why the Spanish development company Taylor Woodrow de España is offering partial ownership, what the real estate industry calls "fractionals", after years of avoiding such split-ownership plans.
13 May 2009Read More .....
Dump waste, save planet with worms
Worm Farms are an easy way for anyone to help green our beautiful planet and save money.
6 May 2009Read More .....
Dis nog huisie verby vir gretige kopers
Huiseienaars gaan nou heelwat minder per maand opdok aan hul verbandpaaiement, maar voornemende huiskopers gaan steeds sukkel om tot die mark toe te tree.
4 May 2009Read More .....
Doing away with damp
The condensation of water vapour leads to dampness in your flat or townhouse and as we all know, dampness is nothing but bad news.
30 April 2009Read More .....
Dbn project to house 100,000 people
The Cornubia mixed-use housing development in Durban, to built on sugar cane land partly owned by Tongaat Hulett at a cost of around R4,6bn, would eventually provide homes for more than 100,000 people.
30 April 2009Read More .....
Dealing with defaulting tenants
The number of tenants who are defaulting on rental obligations are on the rise, which necessitates buy-to-let owners to act quickly against non-payers, says Michelle Dickens, MD of credit bureau Tenant Profile Network (TPN).
24 April 2009Read More .....
Don't ignore property cycles
Residential property should be a long-term investment and those who go into it for short-term gains are ignoring its fundamental cyclic nature, says a leading property figure.
23 April 2009Read More .....
Demystifying special levies
People do not like to be hit with unexpected expenses.
17 April 2009Read More .....
Developers under squeeze
Banks re-assesses loans granted for property developments.
30 March 2009Read More .....
Design a kitchen to suit your needs
The kitchen is arguably the most important room in your home and with the trend towards complete open plan living, kitchen design takes on mammoth significance: they are incorporated into the very heart of the home and become the living, eating, chatting
26 March 2009Read More .....
Don't be Koi with your pond
Koi Carp are relatively expensive and can live for a very long time if they are well looked after.
16 March 2009Read More .....
Dbn home fetches record price
A luxury Morningside residence in Durban was recently sold for R8,9m.
10 March 2009Read More .....
Don't lose sleep over mattress
The average human spends up to 27 years of their lifetime asleep on a bed, so would it not be wise to spend a fraction of that time finding out about the different mattresses available and choosing the right one for you?
10 March 2009Read More .....
Dress up your old dresser
Home décor and DIY expert Janice Anderssen shows how to breathe new life into that dull and uncool dresser that you got for your fourth birthday.
9 March 2009Read More .....
Development narrowing CT dunes
Property development in Cape Town's northern regions had escalated to such an extent that the coastal dune system has been compromised in its ability to act as a natural buffer system in the event of storm events.
10 March 2009Read More .....
Dbn market sentiment improving
After months of "extremely" negative sentiment, Durban's property market appears to be recovering some its former momentum.
4 March 2009Read More .....
