The Fantastic Grifizzi Brothers animal-free circus will be at Emperors Palace Hotel, Casino, Convention and Entertainment resort from 8 December to 15 January 2018 after to coincide with the spectacular Garden of Lights, an event firmly entrenched in many families’ list of Christmas traditions, which
With the mercury hitting 30 degrees and more across most of South Africa these days, it’s official: summer is finally here! This year, instead of just packing away those winter woollies and calling it quits, why not give your home some summer loving as well? Debbie
There is no user manual for all aspects of homeownership, from moving, to taking occupation and to maintaining and understanding common and uncommon defects. Albert van Wyk has more than 38 years’ worth of building experience and has put all he has learned into a
The latest South African crime statistics had good news for homeowners, with housebreaking and home robbery both down by a significant margin. While that’s certainly cause for celebration, Tony Clarke, Managing Director of the Rawson Property Group, urges homeowners not to become complacent when it
It is that time of year again… Wherever you go you are likely to be bombarded with Boney M’s hallmark bubblegum Christmas carols playing on a loop and soon an infestation of badly costumed mall Santa Clauses will descend on every shopping centre court yard from
Sellers, when your home is put on the market you may believe that it will simply sell itself. After all, every nook and cranny contains years of memories made with your family; buyers will be foolish not to see what a great home and investment
Last week it was announced that SA Home Loans had purchased 49% of online, low-commission estate agency, PropertyFox. While welcoming SA Home Loans into the low-commission estate agency arena, Neville Berkowitz, veteran property economist and founder of low-commission estate agency, HomeBid, questions the decision by SA
Negotiation touches every part of our lives. Relationships in business and in our personal lives are negotiated. And the skills to do it effectively can often mean the difference between getting what you want or losing out. You don’t get what you deserve, you get
Did you know that it is standard practice for banks to insist on a roof certificate when bonding new and existing properties to ensure that the roof is structurally sound? The problem is there is a lack of inspectors and engineers with the necessary expertise
Many tenants ask their landlords for first refusal, should the landlord ever decide to sell the property. “For a happy tenant the right of first refusal is a fantastic opportunity to not only remain in the property they love, but to purchase it for themselves