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A considered look at Cape Town property, including market notes, quiet luxury and the occasional opinion, from Richard Hardie.
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Nobody sees real estate agents making the beds
Richard Hardie describes the unglamorous work that goes into preparing high-end Cape Town properties for sale, such as making beds, clearing clutter and skimming pools.
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Cold calling crackdown: new CPA regulations put estate agents on notice
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