Green living

When it comes to property insights, Private Property doesn’t stop at the structural and financial aspects but extends to the interior as well. In the dynamic Lifestyle and Décor section, visitors get a colourful glimpse of the interior trends, landscaping solutions, home living and neighbourhood news. Here’s a look at the categories you can find in Lifestyle and Décor:

Design and Decor Garden and Outdoor Building and Renovation Green living Life at Home Know your Neighbourhood
Property Advice

Buyers urged to move closer to work as fuel costs rise

With South Africa’s energy prices increasing faster than the consumer price index, home buyers should consider moving as to close to their workplaces as possible.

Property Advice

Invest in property and build your wealth by beating the averages

The outlook for the residential property market remains subdued, with real house price deflation predicted for 2013. But, weak house prices are ironically good for the buy-to-let market, as yields are gradually ...

Lifestyle and Decor

Why Recycle When you can Upcycle?

Upcycling is the process of converting useless materials or waste in to useful a product.

Lifestyle and Decor

A solid case for building green

South Africa’s construction industry is set to go green after energy efficiency building regulations came into effect in November 2011. From December 2011, all new buildings were required to use solar water heaters and heat pumps ...

Lifestyle and Decor

Is green investing the way to go?

South Africa's construction industry is going green with energy-efficiency building regulations having come into effect in November last year, which are aimed at boosting green architecture. From December 2011, all new buildings ...

The best ways to green up your home
Lifestyle and Decor

The best ways to green up your home

Whether you’re renovating or building from scratch, follow the global trend and make your improvements eco-friendly.

Shaping a sustainable and better future
Lifestyle and Decor

Shaping a sustainable and better future

Design is on the cusp of a green revolution, which is just as well, because it's time to consider what the world needs.

Lifestyle and Decor

Increasing your property value

Your property is one of the largest investments you will make in your life time. Maintain that investment and increase the re-sale value with these steps.

Lifestyle and Decor

Reducing kitchen waste

With most South African homes throwing out over two kilograms of waste created in their kitchens each day, dealing with how to reduce this waste in an environmentally friendly way has become ...

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