|
Quick Links
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
 FROM
BERRY EVERITT
Having just celebrated Freedom Day with family
and friends, I've been reflecting once again how fortunate we are
to live in this country - and especially to have had leaders who
were determined to negotiate peace 17 years ago, instead of allowing
SA to descend into the kind of conflict we currently see raging
in so many other parts of Africa.
I also think we each have a responsibility now
to follow their example and use our talents and skills to make SA
a better place in whatever way we can - and also to stop our hard-won
democracy from being eroded by negative forces such as corruption
and, even worse, indifference.
Which is why I was so delighted to read this month
of the progress being made by the Human Settlements Department,
under the leadership of Minister Tokyo Sexwale, in rooting out the
corruption that has been such a huge stumbling block in the way
of providing decent housing for the millions of South Africans still
living in shacks.
To date, more than R50m has already been recovered
from housing subsidy scammers, and more than R2bn worth of dodgy
housing contracts have been uncovered, some of them involving major
construction companies.
This is a great example of what can be achieved
when one person takes a proactive and determined stance - and reminded
me once again of the story of Monty Roberts, the famous "horse
whisperer", author and ranch owner. When Monty was in school,
he was asked to write an essay on his dreams. He wrote that he would
like to own his own 200-acre ranch and raise Thoroughbred racehorses,
but his teacher gave him an F, saying his dream was unrealistic.
At the time Monty was living in a camper on the back of a pickup
truck but even when he was given a chance to get a better mark by
rewriting his essay, he told the teacher: "You keep the F;
I'm keeping my dream."
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could all cultivate
that attitude about our dreams - individual as they are - for the
bright future of SA?
|
|
| The
future is less house, more home |
Selling
should be strictly business |
|
All the statistics show that buyer preferences are tending
towards smaller homes at the moment - and not just because
that's all that's available or all they can afford...
|
When the time comes to sell your home, it may seem natural
to award the marketing mandate to your friend who just happens
to be an estate agent...
|
| Keep
the lights on - and your bills down |
Update:
HOA status quo restored |
|
Eskom has already advised users that with winter and heavy
electricity usage on the way, it cannot guarantee that there
will be no load shedding in the coming few months...
|
The problems that were foreseen as the result of recent directives
issued by the Registrar of Deeds regarding "forced sales"
in HOA-controlled estates have been averted...
|
|
|
|
Search for property in your area
|
| Selection of most viewed Properties for April 2011 |
| Constantia
- R 10,950,000 |
Oakdene
- R 760,000 |
|
|
|
| |
|
| St
Helena Bay - R 1,550,000 |
Bishopscourt
- R 10,000,000 |
|
|
|
| |
|
| Durbanville
- R 5,995,000 |
Constantia
- R 8,995,000 |
|
|
|
| |
|
Durbanville - R 1,695,000
|
Kommetjie
- R 2,300,000 |
|
|
|
|
Every month the Property Signpost Newsletter
will be issued to all our subscribers, filled with real estate
information to help you make an informed decision, whether you are buying
or selling a property.
|
Your Area Specialist:
Chas Everitt International sales agents have all
the latest market information regarding local property values at
their fingertips - and are committed to the highest standards of
personal service when it comes to selling your home. In addition,
the Chas Everitt International property group offers you, the homeowner,
the best possible exposure for your property in both national and
international markets. So if you are thinking of selling your home,
call your nearest Chas Everitt International office today for the
name of your local area specialist - or visit www.ChasEveritt.com
|
|
