Weekly Newsletter
Friday, 13 January, 2005
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Edition 02 of 2006, Friday, 13 January 2006

Dear Reader,

If part of your new year's resolutions was to buy a new home and sell yours, Dave shares some useful tips on selling your home with us in The Property Game

The property price growth is still above the inflation rate, despite the declining trend in 2005 read more in Real Estate News.

In Focus On we take a closer look at Magaliesburg, a small and tranquil village that lies at the heart of a beautiful region, surrounded by mountains, valleys, rivers and indigenous woodlands, all close to the hub-bub of the Gauteng business madness. And new guidelines if you are looking at buying a new house.

And just a little something retro, Fung Shui in the bedroom, find out about the Yang and Chi energies in Have Fun.

Enjoy!
The editor

 

 
>> Real Estate News - Property market still has upside

HOUSE prices grew 21,9% in 2005, way above the inflation rate, despite the vaunted housing market downturn.

Jacques du Toit, Absa’s senior economist, observes that although house-price growth was on a declining trend during the course of 2005, the average price performance was still strong compared with 2004.

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>> The Property Game - Selling your house

Supplied by Dave Welmans www.thepropertygame.co.za

The holidays are behind us and its back to the reality of everyday life once again. If part of your new year's resolutions was to buy a new home and sell yours, here are some tips to help sell your home.

In today's market it is a good idea to sell your home first before you go hunting for your own dream property. You might balk at the idea of selling your home before you've found a new one, but there are numerous reasons for this strategy. Read some of the previous articles for these reasons. Sell first with a long occupation date if necessary. This will give you enough time to go and find your dream house. You're sure to have been looking anyway and know what is on the market...
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>> It’s all about the right price

FIGURES supplied by The Knowledge Factory’s SA Property Transfer Guide (SAPTG) are clearly indicative that the top-fairing areas with the highest number of sales from January this year up until the end of October are mainly those with properties for sale under the R600000 mark. This clearly reflects the current buyer’s search for value...
>> Focus on Magaliesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Situated on the border of Gauteng and North West, flanked by the Magaliesberg Mountain Range, a stunningly beautiful arena of coniferous forests, crisp streams and rolling hills.

This small village lies at the heart of a beautiful region of mountains, valleys, rivers and indigenous woodland - home to a variety of birds...

View Properties in Gauteng | View Properties in Magaliesburg
>> Property of the week

Gauteng, Krugersdorp, Magaliesburg

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>> Have Fun - How is the Feng Shui of your Bedroom?

A room of rest, strong Yin chi is best in the bedroom. Yin chi allows our mind and body to rest, so the less we are distracted by shapes, bright colours and strong light, the better. So, keep lines simple, avoid clutter and avoid Yang objects such as mirrors, television sets, exercise equipment and photographs of your favourite football team in action! The latter is particularly important if you sleep poorly or suffer from fatigue.

Here are a few tips to help create a peaceful environment to help you get the most from your night’s sleep...
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