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#Liveyourbestlife
December 2019
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Is a smart city a healthy city3 min readUncover how smart cities can improve air quality, reduce stress, and enhance safety in our increasingly crowded urban areas.
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Are IKEA flat-pack houses viable in South Africa?3 min readPrefab housing does not have a great track record as an affordable option in South Africa. So could IKEA-style flat-pack houses work here like they are in the UK?
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Forty on L3 min readBLOK RAW’s FORTY ON L brings global travellers and savvy locals a trendy urban lifestyle at a deliberately lower price point without compromising on quality.
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Greenhill Estate3 min readExperience the benefits of living off-grid with Greenhill Estate's innovative eco-friendly housing solutions for every budget.
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Staycation Johannesburg3 min readExplore the joys of a staycation in Johannesburg. Discover local adventures and hidden gems without the travel stress.
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Invest in Property in Cyprus2 min readBuy direct from the developer and save thousands on your property investment in Cyprus (member of the European Union). Many South Africans are looking to invest in overseas properties, with most of them seeking a Plan B as well as an investment opportunity.
Read More- Count your blessings
3 min readUnwind with off-the-wall films that highlight the importance of community and help you count your blessings this season
Read More - The good the bad and the ugly
3 min readExplore the bad and the ugly aspects of developing old buildings while respecting their history and community.
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2019 Legislation summary of relevant acts2 min readImportant legislation applied to estates and their management teams in 2019. Here is a summary of each legislation, its application and what you need to know and have in order to ensure compliance.
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Out in the open2 min readExplore exciting outdoor events you can host in the open on your estate, making the most of South Africa's beautiful weather.
Read More- Private Equity Funding
3 min readAs private equity funding continues to enjoy favour among South African investors, we take a look at the traditional structure, and consider alternatives.
Read More - Sustainable cement
3 min readExplore sustainable cement solutions to lessen environmental impact without compromising modern construction practices.
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What are the techprop and proptech start-ups to watch in 2020?4 min readDigital transformation is disrupting every industry across the world. The real estate sector is no exception, with residential and commercial markets seeing a large number of techprop and proptech start-ups each year.
Read More- Growing investments
3 min readYou have to have plants on the estate, so why not plant things that can bring in a bit of an income? Many estates have quite significant tracts of open land, some of which is used for recreation, and some of which is just there because the plan for the estate specified a certain percentage of green open space.
Read More - Should estates go plastic free
3 min readExplore how to live plastic free and contribute to reducing pollution caused by plastic waste in our environment.
Read More - Colour in Nature
4 min readBlur the lines between the great outdoors and your interior spaces by replicating nature’s colours on your walls. Here’s how.
Read More - All at sea
2 min readDanish students are living in beautiful floating container homes in Copenhagen Harbour. Can this system help us to solve our affordable housing crisis?
Read More - Security Switch
2 min readExplore the future of security with the Security Switch: how automation and smart technology are transforming the industry.
Read More - Zane de Decker
2 min readZane found his aptitude for property development early in his career. After graduating from UCT with a BSc in Property Studies, he pursued the complex and intriguing arena of asset management, finding that the assets he was drawn to most often were in the property sector.
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Section 12J, are you really getting it?4 min readExplore Section 12J and understand how it can reduce your tax liability while improving your investment strategies.
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Grenada strikes a chord with SA investors seeking secondary citizenship2 min readCitizenship by investment in under nine months and visa-free travel to 143 countries, including the EU Schengen area, UK, China, Singapore and Hong Kong, is seeing Grenada in the Caribbean receiving increasing attention from South Africans, including those seeking an ideal holiday home with sound investment potential plus rental income from a growing tourism base.
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Why the E-2 VISA is often the best U.S. VISA2 min readMany South African clients are motivated to immigrate to the U.S. and are prepared to invest a significant sum of money, but are not prepared to wait a substantial amount of time to enter the U.S. Educating children in the U.S. is a priority, as is avoiding taxation on worldwide income and flexibility to travel in and out of the U.S.
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Kimpton Kawana Bay Resort A World-Class Citizenship by Investment Opportunity2 min readDiscover the luxurious Kimpton Kawana Bay Resort, Grenada's newest 5-star beachfront destination opening in 2020.
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REDi Property Technology2 min readExplore how REDi Property Technology is transforming the residential property industry with innovative software solutions.
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