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<tbody><tr><td style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"><a href="https://www.evergreenlifestyle.co.za/lifestyle/health-care/"><img src="cid:image-2027-6814@rs.amdec.co.za" class="rocketseed-strip" border="0" beacon_priority="0" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></a></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Dear Resident,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">By now all of you would have received your levy statements with the increase in rates as per the letter below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There are varying percentage increases, generally the apartments less than inflation while the older houses received very large increases.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As per my correspondence of 26 April ‘23 Evergreen has,
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">via our property valuer consultants, Norman
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Griffiths and Associates, objected to the increases on those properties where the valuations are not justifiably based on market related evidence
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">as assessed by the property valuer.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We encourage all residents who receive an “income” of less than R22 000.00 per month to apply for a rates rebate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><u><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">All of you who previously had the rebate need to reapply</span></u><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">. The last rebate was valid July 2019 to June 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Forms are available on-line, by email from the office or from reception
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Once you have completed the form and attached all supporting documents you can either:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Deliver to the municipal offices yourself or<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Hand in to the management office and we’ll email them through on your behalf.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">For any additional information please do not hesitate to contact Derek or myself.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">City of Cape Town Property Rates<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Also find the August Menu attached; remember to book your meals with the Bistro directly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Enjoy the weekend, stay safe, keep warm and dry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Regards,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Kim
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