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REGULARS

2 EDITOR ’ S NOTE

3 NEWS – Innovation can produce affordable student housing

4 ENGINEERING – Realistically relooking at affordable housing in South Africa

5 CONTRIBUTOR – Rebuilding with Purpose

7 COVER STORY – All paint coatings are not created equal !

key to painting success

16 LEGAL MATTERS – Homeowner ’ s insurance – the door to peace of mind

18 LEGAL MATTERS – The importance of a conveyancer ’ s certificate in the township establishment process

20 FINANCE MATTERS – Facilitating secure tenure and unlocking property value in Khayelitsha

22 TECHNICAL TALK – Understanding prepaid meters : Fewer headaches for property developers

25 BUSINESS AND TRAINING – Cooler homes at lower cost

26 TRAINING – Tjeka ’ s Randfontein Training Centre trains builders for large rollout of affordable housing projects

29 FINANCE – Revitalising property markets through inner-city investment and refurbishment

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COVER STORY

All paint coatings are not created equal !

www . saaffordablehousing . co . za MARCH - APRIL 2021 1

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When it comes to painting in general , we often tend to focus on the actual labour involved without really considering the actual paint coating . Cost considerations also influence our decision and often determine our choice of coating . What we need the paint to do , is often neglected .

FEATURE

Proper preparation is key to painting success

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Preparation is the most important element for any successful painting project . This applies to both raw concrete surfaces as well as previously-painted exterior walls or interiors .

TECHNICAL TALK

Understanding prepaid meters : Fewer headaches for property developers

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While prepaid water meters have been on the market since the mid-nineties , installed mostly in poor communities and low-cost housing installations , the market has seen a big shift towards high-end consumers .

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