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Friday, 20 May, 2005
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| >> Real Estate News - South Africa |
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'Soft landing' for market South Africa's residential property market is not in a bubble but is rather headed for a soft landing, according to Absa (Absa), the country's largest home lending group. Commenting on the outlook for the local housing market on Wednesday, Absa Group chief economist Christo Luus said the bank believed that, although house price growth had slowed in the past six months measured in year-on-year terms, the market was not headed for a crash... |
| >> The Property Game - Bubble wars! |
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Supplied by Dave Welmans www.thepropertygame.co.za Bubble Wars Last week saw a standoff between two economists at the YDL Property market
update held in Sandton, one proclaiming SA to be in a property bubble
while the other claiming the beginning of a sustained boom...
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| >> Rebuilding the Twin Towers? |
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New York - New York property tycoon Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled his design for "bigger, stronger and better" twin towers to replace the World Trade Centre originals that were destroyed on September 11, 2001. Denouncing the existing plans for rebuilding Ground Zero as "the worst pile of crap architecture I've ever seen", Trump argued that erecting two new, even taller twin towers was the only valid response to the terrorists.
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| >> Luyt cashes in on property mania |
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RUGBY doyen Louis Luyt will level his treasured beachfront home in KwaZulu- The gracious North Coast home, transformed three years ago into a 12-suite boutique hotel, is one of the most expensive residential properties in the country and among a handful of remaining developable sites along the prime Ballito coastline...
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| >> News from Val Ludgrove Real Estates |
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PLETT HISTORY - JOACHIN VAN PLETTENBERG In 1778, the governor of the colony, Joachin van Plettenberg made his historic journey to Plettenberg Bay. He left the Cape in a carriage drawn by 8 horses. There was also a second coach and 5 other wagons. With him on the first part of the journey was Captain Robert Jacob Gordon. In November, the party visited Melkhout Kraal, which at that time belonged to Stephanus Esais Terblanche. Botha's farm was reached on the evening of the 5 November 1778. On the 6 th of November the historic demarcation stone, known as Van Plettenberg's Beacon, was erected. The original stone has been removed to the Cultural History Museum in Cape Town and a replica now stands on the original site overlooking the bay. It was also during this time that Plettenberg Bay received it's present day name.
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN PLETT Plettenberg Bay’s own ambulance service has finally arrived! Ensuring you an effective, affordable high standard of immediate medical assistance and transport to the nearest medical facility. Although the service is already in operation the official launching will be on 12 May 2005. Their contact numbers are 044-533-5000 or 073 299 2323 |
| >> Focus on Edenvale, Gauteng, South Africa |
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Edenvale is situated close to 2 major highways and the Johannesburg International Airport is only about 15 minutes away making it feel very central. Edenvale has the atmosphere of a peaceful town and one often forgets just how close it is to the city and all the bustling routes...
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| >> Have fun - Basic Roof Repair |
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Tiled roofs Tiles can fracture, spall, or drop out. Don't work on a tile roof by yourself unless you are very comfortable on a roof. They are slippery and dangerous. Hire a contractor to do it if you have any doubts...
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| >> City residents angered by noisy Cape clubs |
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With the advent of residential living in central Cape Town and nightclubs reportedly not complying with by-laws on noise and disorderly behaviour, inner city residents and revellers are headed for conflict. That is the opinion of veteran central city property developer Theodore Yach, who says he receives daily complaints from his clients about noise.
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