Westville Suburb and Office Nodes - Westville is a residential suburb and has office nodes in KwaZulu-Natal and is located just west and inland of Durban. The climate is subtropical, with mild dry winters and hot humid summers, with frequent later afternoon downpours. There are many large gated residential areas [...]
Hatfield Suburb Profile & Property - Before discussing Hatfield, it's suburb profile and property, its important to note that it forms part of the greater Menlo Park Commercial Node, which incorporates the suburbs of Lynnwood, Brooklyn, Hillcrest and Hatfield. Menlo Park Commercial Office Node is located and forms part of the [...]
Every Sectional Title Scheme requires insurance as it is a legal requirement in terms of the Sectional Title Scheme Management Act. As professional property Valuers, we can assist you with all your Sectional Title Property Insurance Valuations. The Act stipulates that, among the duties of the trustees are: to insure [...]
Durbanville Suburb and Wine Region - Centrally situated, Durbanville, a suburb and wine region, is approximately 28km from central Cape Town, a twenty-minute drive from Blaauwberg beach and close to the towns of Stellenbosch, Paarl, Malmesbury and Wellington. It is relatively small in comparison to the rest of the city [...]
Property valuations are provided by registered Professional Valuers, although Estate Agents are also able to provide their opinion of value. At the end of the day, both professionals provide an opinion as to the market value of a property, although there are factors which one has to consider, as there are [...]
Don't let renovations be a nightmare and get the better of you. It's often said that if you would like to test the strength of your relationship, you should build or renovate a house with your partner. With the divorce rate so high these days, rather let Valuetec take that [...]
Farm valuations are complex and there are many factors which need to be taken into account. The valuation of wine farms or vineyards is no different and one cannot simply apply a comparable sales rate per hectare to the extent of the farm to calculate the value of such. It [...]
Inside nearly every household's garage or kitchen sink cupboard lurks harmful substances like old paint cans, used motor oil, garden pesticides and weed killers, used batteries, old computers or electronics, harsh cleaning chemicals, or pest killers. If you dump this noxious stuff down the drain, you'll pollute the water supply. [...]
Wait for a full load Don't turn on the washing machine or dishwasher until it's full. Each washing cycle uses more than 25 gallons of water; make sure that every drop counts. Save baths for special occasions A shower uses about half as much water as the average bath - [...]
Use durable goods: Ditch disposable razors for reusable ones. Swap plastic cups and paper plates for ceramic ones. Choose reusable food containers over plastic wrap. Choose rechargeable batteries over the conventional single-use kind. Buy recycled products: Look on labels for products - like writing paper and toilet tissue - with [...]
