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Bloem workers buy in rural areasWith affordability of homes a key issue among many consumers, a trend has emerged whereby more people working in the Bloemfontein area are moving to the smaller platteland towns where homes are cheaper - and then commute to work.No price slump in Free StateProperty prices in the Eastern Free State are climbing sharply in contrast to the rest of the country where prices are levelling out. By Elma KloppersIs downsizing the key to financial freedom and better living? Many homebuyers still link downsizing with a loss of status, especially if they own a large home, but this perception is changing as more realise that smaller properties can enrich their lifestyle.