SOLD Biggest and Best Property guide in the Boland D i s t r i c t M a i l | E i k e s t a d n u u s | P a a r l P o s t Boland 5 MAART SALES DOUBLED IN A YEAR Late last year, the Rawson Property Group’s Somerset West franchise took the National Chairman’s Award in the 2014 competition – one of the group’s most highly respected awards. This franchise was taken over by Johann van der Merwe in 2005 and has since 2009 been under the management of his son, Schalk van der Merwe, who also owns the group’s Strand and Gordon’s Bay franchises. At the annual awards function held last year at Grand West Casino in Goodwood and at- tended by some 700 estate agents and fran- chisees, Tony Clarke, managing director of the Rawson Property Group, announced that the Somerset West franchise raised its turnover above R250 million and in 2014 had doubled the number of sales that it made in 2013. His franchise’s success, said Johann van der Merwe, could in part be attributed to the new system under which his sale part- ners now operate. During 2012 his team had adopted a model which gives access to four dedicated in-house admin support staff, whose task it is to process much of the cleri- cal work – thereby freeing up the sale part- ners’ time to concentrate on client service. This new system has been described by Clarke as “ground-breaking”. Van der Merwe, like other franchisees in the Rawson group, has supported his team by providing them with services that give the sales partners a freer hand in their primary task. He has placed particular emphasis on the accumulation of stock, a key factor to success in an era where stock shortages are now a major challenge to many sale partners. At the annual awards function, Clarke explained that the Chairman’s Award is given to a franchise who, in the management’s view, is seen to be operating in a truly customer-orientated service-minded fashion. While it is not possible, he said, to win the award without achieving a high turnover and a good profit margin, other factors, particularly client satisfaction and staff mo- rale, are also taken into account. “To win the Chairman’s Award,” said Clarke, “the franchisee must not only be competent and a good leader but also able to foster and grow his staff. In short, the winner of this award is the sort of franchisee which we would like to see the other franchisees emulating.” The Rawson team in Somerset West recently received the Rawson Group’s Chairman’s Award. Local Rawson branch takes top award ‘‘ “To win the Chairman’s Award,” said Clarke, “the franchisee must not only be competent and a good leader, but also able to foster and grow staff. In short, the winner of this award is the sort of franchisee that we would like to see the other franchisees emulating.”
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SOLDBiggest and Best Property guide in the Boland
D i s t r i c t M a i l | E i k e s t a d n u u s | P a a r l P o s t
B o l a n d
5 MAART
SALESDOUBLED INAYEAR
Late last year, the Rawson PropertyGroup’sSomersetWest franchise tooktheNational Chairman’s Award in the 2014competition – one of the group’s mosthighly respected awards.
This franchise was taken over by Johannvan der Merwe in 2005 and has since 2009been under the management of his son,Schalk van der Merwe, who also owns thegroup’sStrandandGordon’sBayfranchises.At the annual awards functionheld last yearat Grand West Casino in Goodwood and at-tended by some 700 estate agents and fran-chisees, Tony Clarke, managing director ofthe Rawson Property Group, announcedthat the Somerset West franchise raised itsturnoveraboveR250 millionand in2014haddoubled the number of sales that it made in2013.His franchise’s success, said Johann van
der Merwe, could in part be attributed tothe new system under which his sale part-ners nowoperate. During 2012 his teamhadadopted amodel which gives access to fourdedicated in-house admin support staff,whose task it is toprocessmuchof the cleri-cal work – thereby freeing up the sale part-ners’ time to concentrate on client service.This new system has been described byClarke as “ground-breaking”.Van der Merwe, like other franchisees in
the Rawson group, has supported his teamby providing them with services that give the sales partners a freer hand in theirprimary task.He has placed particular emphasis on the accumulation of stock, a key factor to
success in an era where stock shortages are now a major challenge to many salepartners.At the annual awards function, Clarke explained that the Chairman’s Award is
given to a franchise who, in the management’s view, is seen to be operating in atruly customer-orientated service-minded fashion.While it isnotpossible, he said, towin theawardwithout achievingahigh turnover
and a good profit margin, other factors, particularly client satisfaction and staff mo-rale, are also taken into account.“To win the Chairman’s Award,” said Clarke, “the franchisee must not only be
competent and a good leader but also able to foster and grow his staff.In short, the winner of this award is the sort of franchisee which we would like
to see the other franchisees emulating.”
The Rawson team in Somerset West recently received the Rawson Group’s Chairman’s Award.
LocalRawsonbranch takes topaward
‘‘“Towin the Chairman’s Award,” said Clarke, “thefranchiseemust not only be competent and a good leader,but also able to foster and grow staff. In short, the winnerof this award is the sort of franchisee that wewould like tosee the other franchisees emulating.”
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Is thereamarket for saleplots?With the growing de-mand for properties ingated estates, which aremostly sold as turnkey orplot-and-planproducts, istherestill amarket forva-cant plots in the residen-tial suburbs?The short answer is
“yes”.After the global finan-
cialcrisiswhenthebankslost much of their appe-tite for home loans, theyweren’t that keen to fi-nance vacant land.The banks reduced
their loan-to-value to 60%of the sales price of plots,andwereveryselectiveinthe bonds they would ap-prove. This was all to dowith risk, and the factthat vacant land doesn’t produce any in-come, as opposed to a dwelling, which canbe rented out to cover at least some of thebond instalment.The result was that sales of vacant plots
from about 2008 to 2012 were very rare,with the values of vacant land taking a se-vere drop.However, for the last two years themar-
ket has regained its appetite for plots. Oneof the main driving forces behind this isthat the values of resale properties haveincreased, making it viable to considerpurchasing a plot and building.Banks are alsomuchmore open to fund-
ing a plot-and-plan sale now, and the avail-abilityof financehas resulted inmorebuy-ersbeing inaposition toconsiderpurchas-ing a plot and building than was possibletwo years ago.
Be aware that obtaining100% finance is not possi-ble. But if you do have thecash required to make upthe difference, then build-ing your dream home on aplot is an option to consid-er.When I started real es-
tate 25 years ago my men-tor told me that noone wasmaking any more land.How true that is now, withdemand for plots in primepositions being strongerthanwe’veexperienced foryears.There simply is nothing
to compare with movinginto a home that has beenspecifically designed foryou and your family. The“smell”ofanewhome, like
thatofanewcar, issomethingveryspecial.True, building has its headaches: I’ve
personally built over a dozen homes andI can’t say it gets any easier. Budgeting fora new build is a skill and I haven’t met oneperson to come out on budget. So be pre-pared for some surprises!As a general rule in the Helderberg, the
landcomponentcomprisesaboutonethirdof the completed property value. In Syd-ney, Australia, for example, the land com-prises about 65% of the completed value.So by comparison, our land is great value.The growing demand for single residen-
tial plots in the suburbshas seen thepricesincreasewellover thepast fewyears. Ifyoufind the plot of your dreams and you havethe cash required, it’s certainly somethingto consider. Remember, no-one is makingany more land.
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Erinvale comesofagewitha recordpriceThesecondoldestresidentialestate intheWestern Cape and arguably one of themost scenic, Erinvale Golf Estate in Som-erset West, is twenty years old this yearand demand for homes is stronger thanever according to Loretta Diab, managerof Seeff’s Somerset West office.
The sought-after estate, although still un-dervalued by about 15 to 20% according toDiab, nowboasts anewrecordprice,R23 mil-lion for a luxury home in Buzzard Close thatsold late lastyear.This takesthetopendpricesignificantly up from the previous high ofR17 million achieved in August 2012.
Surrounded by the Hottentots HollandMountains, the 155 ha estate sits in an elevat-ed position affording residents spectacularmountain and vineyard views as far as theStrand coastline.What adds to the attractionfor buyers is that, rather than a traditionalgolf estate, Erinvale is more like a villagewith beautiful gardens and oak-lined laneswith privately situated homes that range tospectacular millionaire homes, says Diab.
Since the estate is fullybuilt up, smartbuy-ers are now renovating and extending quiteextensively, creatingnewmulti-millionrandhouses, sheadds.While thestandardofbuild-ing ishigh, there isnouniformbuilding styleand home owners enjoy architectural indi-viduality, the golf course as their front gar-den and an enviable lifestyle.
The high security estate is positionedamidst two world-renowned wineries, Lour-ensford and Vergelegen, and the HelderbergNature Reserve with direct access for resi-dents. This makes the land very valuable.
At the heart of the estate is its champion-ship golf course, regarded as the best in theWestern Cape that has hosted the GolfWorldCup, twoSAOpen tournaments andmany fa-mouspersonalities suchasMichaelDouglas,CatherineZeta-Jones andNigelMansell and,is a regular for the Springboks and Proteas
when they visit the Cape.Amenities include a clubhouse with a bar
andrestaurantaswell asmeetingandconfer-encing facilities, ideal for guest functions orfor thebusyexecutiveorprofessional tohavemeetings close tohome.There is also a lovelyoutdoor areawhere residents can take in thestunning vistas and watch the golfers. A ProShop is also on hand as are tennis courts.
Buyers and residents are mostly retiredcaptains of industry and a few families, saysDiab. About half of the properties on the es-tate are owned by European “swallows”whotravel south toescape thecoldEuropeanwin-ters, arriving in about October/Novemberand staying for about three to four months.
The estate comprises about 388 freeholdhomes with plot sizes ranging from around800 m² to almost 3 000 m². Prices start ataround R5,5 million and now range toR30 million at the top end. There are alsoabout 45 sectional title units, priced betweenR3,5 to R4,5 million.
About 24 to 25properties tradehands annuallyand, while most ofthe sales still fallbelow the R10 mil-lion mark, we areincreasingly see-ing sales abovethis, especially asthe top end homescome onto the mar-ket, says Diab.
Unique listingshere include abeautiful doublestorey thatchedhome for R12,5 mil-lion that sits on theedge of a dam andenjoys beautifulviews. Surrounded
bya lush garden, it feels as if you live onyourown private estate, says Diab. The home in-cludes double volume living areas with fire-places that open to an outdoor terrace anda farm-styled kitchen opens to the frontswimming pool terrace There are four bed-room suites, two of which have their ownkitchenettes.Additional features includeun-der-floor heating, a gymnasium, study (offthemain bedroom), laundry, pool roomwitha sauna and a double garage.
At the topend, pricedat justunderR22 mil-lion, is a 610 m² stately home finished in aunique Moroccan style. It comes with spec-tacular views of the surrounding vineyardsandas farasFalseBay.Builtaroundacentralswimming pool with a terrace that stretchesaround the home and lovely floors and crea-tive paint techniques, it is a rare find for thetop endbuyer, saysDiab.Onoffer are severalliving rooms, a modern kitchen, three bed-room suites, and a stunning indigenous gar-den that is fully irrigated.
This Moroccan style house in Erinvale is priced just under R22 million.
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Usingyourmortgageasshort-term financeYour home loan is probably the largestamount of money you will ever borrow,spread out over the longest term. Thismakes it a huge commitment,which canbe pretty daunting at first. It is well toremember that your mortgage can alsobe an extremely useful financial tool formore than just your house.
“Yourmortgage is thecheapestway tobor-rowmoney,” saysMike vanAlphen, Nation-al Manager for Rawson Finance – the in-house bond originator for the Rawson Prop-erty Group. “You’ll never get interest ratesthat low on any other type of loan account.”Hegoeson toexplain thatbonds thesedays
aren’t a one-way thing. Yes, you have tomake your monthly payments, but you canalso make withdrawals – a feature that hasbecome quite standard across banks inSouthAfrica, and offers a great financial op-portunity for people who know how to useit wisely. “The danger of using your bondto finance other things is when you’re bor-rowing long- term finance for short termgains,” says van Alphen. “For example, I’dnever advise buying a car with your bondand paying it off over twenty years. Yourcar won’t last twenty years, and the interestyou pay over that time will add up to morethan if you’d taken a more expensive loanover a shorter period of time.”“But,” he points out, “paying that car off
over five years at the lower interest rateyour bond offers is a very smart option ifyou have enough equity in your bond andthe discipline to stick to the timeline.”According to vanAlphen, equity is thekey
tobeingable touseyourmortgage for low-in-terest finance. “The way you can withdrawmoney from a bond has changed a little,”he explains, crediting the National Credit
Act for recent legislation designed to helpprevent consumers from getting in overtheir heads in debt.“You used to be able to draw down the dif-
ference between the total bond granted andthe amount left to pay. Now,” he says, “youcan only withdraw the amount you’re in ad-vance – any extra money you’ve paid inabove and beyond your minimum pay-ments.”As a result, if you want to use your mort-
gage to finance other things, you need tostart paying off as much as you can as earlyon in the loan process as possible. This willincrease your equity over time and grow theamount of money you can withdraw for oth-er purposes.Of course, there is also the option to nego-
tiate with your bank to increase your totalbond amount.“You can increase your bond several
times over the years,” van Alphen reveals,“but it’s only really advisable to do thiswhen you plan on using the money to in-crease thevalueofyourproperty.”Hepointsout that banks are reluctant to increasemortgages in order to finance unrelatedthings, as they don’t want the value of yourloan to outweigh the value of your property.According to van Alphen, the best way to
take advantage of the low interest rates ofyourbond is touseyour equity as analterna-tive to taking out a short term loan, but toensure that you pay the money back intoyour bond over the same term that loanwould have stipulated. After all, there’s nopoint in paying less interest if you’re goingto be paying it for four times as long.“Using your mortgage is a great way fi-
nance things,” van Alphen concludes, “butyou have to be smart about it and you haveto be disciplined.”
Commenting on therecent South Afri-can Budget speech,Linda Erasmus,CEO of Fine & Coun-try sub-Saharan Af-rica, said, “Buying ahome for the firsttime is an excitingstep inanypersonorcouple’s life; yetadded costs oftenmake such a pur-chase complicated.“The minister re-
cently had goodnews in his Budgetspeech for first-timehome owners, whenhe announced thatproperties valuedup to R750 000 wouldbe exempt fromtransfer duty.“This should fuel
the first- time home-buyers’ market andis a very welcome relief to this sector.“There is no doubt that the sectional-
title market in particular will benefitfrom this announcement.“However, first-time buyers still need
tobeguidedregarding thedifferencesbe-tween freehold and sectional title prop-erties, as sectional title units have theirown set of complications.Before you buy a sectional title unit,
makesure that thecomplexmanagementis organised and that the finances of thecomplex are in order.“Always ask for a copy of the body cor-
porate rules to get assurance regardingissues, such as whether your pets will
be allowed to movein with you”.She adds, “On the
other hand, a free-standing home un-der R750 000 is madereally easy to buyand ‘fix-uppers’ inthis price rangewill, once again, be-come a popularproduct in the shopof real estate agents.“The consequence
is that most real-es-tateagentswill flockto this market, as itis seen to be an easyand more prosper-ous market, whilethe top end of themarket will, onceagain, be left tothose experiencedagents who knowhow to deal with thenormal ebb and flow
in the property market.“My advice to sellers in this category
is tomake sure that they are dealingwithprofessionals who are skilled in the highend of the market.“It remainsachallenge tomarketprop-
erties valued at more than R10 000 000in South Africa.“The high-end is not as vulnerable as
the lower end of the market when itcomes to Budget speeches and their con-sequences.“Once-off payments do not have the
same effect on a market place as interestrates, which influence payments over alonger period of time.”
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ValduCharrondevelopmentofferssafenew lifestyle inWellingtonThe successful Bain’s Vallei residentialdevelopment at Wellington has attractedmuch of theWellington-focused propertylimelight in the last few years, because itwas the first of thenew-eradevelopmentsto be launched.
But equal success, says Tertius Joubert,franchisee for the Rawson Property Group atWellington, whose team is involved in mostmajor Wellington developments includingthis one, is now being achieved at anotherdevelopment, Val du Charron.
Together, he says, Bain’s Vallei and Val duCharrontodaymakeupabout15%ofhis fran-chise’s turnover – and his sales currentlymake Rawson Wellington the front-runningproperty agency in town.
Val du Charron is sited in Berg en Dal offChurchStreet,butiswithinwalkingdistanceof the centre of the village. All its units aredesigned in Cape vernacular style that stickssuccessfully to the accepted norms for thistype of design – white plastered walls, steeplysloping roofs, straight-line gables and stoepswith small pergolas. The development is en-closed as a gated village and plot sizes are450m²onaverage.Althoughthis isaplot- and-plandevelopment, theplotsaresoldseparate-ly to the homes at prices of around R430 000each, leaving the buyer free to use an ownbuilding contractor.
At Val du Charron the Rawson PropertyGroup has been mandated to sell 14 of thehomes. These have floor areas of 150m² to170m² and all enjoy views of the HawequasMountains.
“What you are getting here,” said Joubert,“is real value for money: the prices ofR1 295 000 to R1 495 000 would in many CapePeninsula suburbs be two or three times ashigh–andthat isnotanexaggeration. Inaddi-
tion, these homes offer real quality: all havedouble garages, three bedrooms, two bath-rooms,aluminiumframedwindows–and thebuyers have a wide choice of floor finishes,like carpeting or tiles.”
Joubert is predicting that his team willhave achieved a complete sell-out by the endof thisyear.Thebuyershavetoputdownonlya 10% deposit (and this is negotiable) and thehomes are handed over within five monthsof registration.
Asked what attracts the type of buyer hedealswith inWellington (apart fromtheobvi-ousvalue formoney factor), Joubert said that
an increasing number of people today arelooking for the relaxed rural lifestyle thatWellingtoncanofferandif this (as inWelling-ton’scase) is intheWinelandsit isconsidereda definite bonus.
Another big drawcard for Wellington, hesaid, is that it has an exceptionally low crimerate. Although it would be not quite true tosay that it is totally crime-free, what crimesdo occur tend to be in the petty crime catego-ry.
“Wellington isa townwhich, once lived in,.is always loved. People move from here onlywith the greatest reluctance,” he said..
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DE WIJNLANDEN ESTATE - Luxurious 4 bedroomfamily home.Luxurious 4 bedroom house in the ever popular DeWijnlanden Estate. 4 Bathrooms, 3 separate living areas,underground wine cellar, under floor heating, largelandscaped garden and lots more. Viewing on appointment.Bed 4, Bath 4, WEB: 340658Kotie 083 286 9461
3 Ha smallholding is for you. The equestrian estate
has a spacious manor home, cottage and stable
outbuildings, home to 15 stables.
Bed 3, Bath 2, WEB: 316892
Andre 082 339 5651
PERFECT LOCATION CLOSE TO SCHOOLSFamily home on elevated corner plot with views.Ample living space flowing to a private pool areaand braai. Double garage and extra enclosedparking.Bed 3, Bath 2, WEB: 335659Leon 082 575 7356 / Lisbé 084 666 0011
STELLENBOSCH R29 500 000
LUXURY BOUTIQUE WINE AND EQUESTRIAN ESTATEWithin the heart of Franschhoek and most sought after address lies this once in a
lifetime magnificent boutique wine and equestrian estateWEB: 345 903
Kevin 082 300 9446 & Esme 0833078039Bed 4, Bath 4,
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Heerlike groot kombuis met spens. Ruim vertrekke.
Slaapkamer met instapkas en pragtige badkamer.
Hierdie huis spog met goed versorgde tuin en swembad.
Spk 4, Badk 3,5, M/huis 2, WEB: 336374
Linda 083 379 3769 / Marilize 082 445 6297
DEFINITELY WORTH A LOOK!
Free standing home on corner stand in popular
Welgevonden Estate. Spacious living areas modern
kitchen and air conditioning in bedrooms.
Bed 3, Bath 2, WEB: 343632
Droeks 082 685 9189
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Pragtige goedversorgde woning in gevestige area.
Oopplan leefareas. Aparte braaikamer vir lekker
onthaal en rugby kyk.
Spk 3, Badk 2, M/huis 1, WEB: 345950
Linda 083 379 3769 / Marilize 082 445 6297
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Stellenbosch | R 4 995 000View this contemporary home in an upmarket address. The sunny entertainment areas with open plan modern kitchen and easy accessto the garden, pool and wooden deck with views is perfect for entertaining large groups.Contact : Marelise Visagie 072 776 2645
Paarl | R 1 520 000Great accommodation space allows the option of large familyliving .Four bedrooms plus granny flat. Secure this enjoyable, lowmaintenance home. Enclosed garden with pool for kids and petsto play.Contact : Miranda 083 414 7212 or Adele 082 780 0067
Stellenbosch | R 3 500 000Comfortable family home with sunny open plan living areas, fire-place, charming garden, jacuzzi and designer extra length pool.Beautiful mountain views in an excellent position!Contact : Monique Holzen 072 390 9227
Paarl | R 3 750 000Historical treasure on Zeederberg Square.4 bedrooms, 3 en suite,lounge, dining room, library, study, storage room, loft, separatestudio apartment, servants quarters and double garage.Contact : Bronwyn Boyd 083 420 1747
Paarl | R 2 495 000This very neat 4 bedroom house with its immaculate garden issituated conveniently close to schools and has easy access to allamenities. The braai room is an extra bonus for entertainingespecially in winter.Contact : Miranda 083 414 7212 or Adele 082 780 0067
Strand | R 385 000Two bedroom apartment in secure complex! The complex has a com-munal pool with braai facilities and a self-service laundry room togeth-er with 24hr manned security and strict access control. There is spacefor children to play. This apartment is positioned well in the complex.Contact : Lucille 081 586 4303 or Catherine 079 270 8890
Gordon’s Bay | Offers From R 3 500 000Invest in this multi-purpose property. Situated in elevated position withsweeping sea and mountain views is this spacious multi-level homewith 3 self-catering apartments. Perfect for dual living orincome generating business. Asking Price R 3 800 000.Contact : Suzette Deacon 084 506 6497
Wellington | R 1 380 000CORNER Property, good visibility, situated in BURG street :5 Offices plus boardroom (All Air-Conditioned) ,original woodenfloors, bathroom, separate toilets, shower room, separate kitchenand dining room, store room, off-street parking.Contact : Eddie van Pachtenbeke 071 003 0363
Somerset West | R 3 595 000Amust to View! Ideal for the entertainer as well as for the ultimatefamily lifestyle. Perfect position in sought after area and nearbyschools.Contact : Chantal Botes 083 702 5460
Stellenbosch | R 5 600 000Prysverlaging. Hierdie juweel in die hart van Mostertsdrift gaannou opgeraap word deur die entoesiastiese koper wat die adreswaardeer!Contact : Marelise Visagie 072 776 2645
Stellenbosch | R 4 995 000Best buy in town! Secure, neat home – just move in. Not too big nottoo small – just perfect!!Contact : Marelise Visagie 072 776 2645
Uitstekende beleggingsgeleentheid stapafstandvan kampus. Goeie huurinkomste en lae heffing!Modern en semi-gemeubileerd. Goeie sekuriteitmet alarm. Een skadu-net motor staanplek.
Light & airy modern home in security estate withsweeping views of the Helderberg basin. Open-plan living areas with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathroomsand automated double garage.Follow boards from Abelia Rd in Heldervue.
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An excellent investment property with a goodrental income! 3 Spacious bedrooms withbeautiful mountain views. Open-plan livingarea with fireplace. Kitchen has granite tops.
Comfortable 4 bedroom family home with agood flow and spacious rooms. The familyroom has a built in braai. The kitchen hasfitted cupboards plus a Dover stove and ascullery. There is a swimming pool and a
sprinkler system in the established garden.Good value for money
This 4 bedroom house has all therequirements for the family to grow in to.The swimming pool is heated and there isa low water cost irrigation system in the
well established garden.Plus a flatlet which currently rents out at +
2 Bedroom simplex, with garageand parking, in a secure complexwith pool. Can be purchased as
a ‘buy to let’ property or tooccupy.
R4 350 000 – Stellenbosch
Margie – 082 967 0745
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DoyourhomeworkbeforeyoubuyahomeBuying a home is one of the most impor-tant financial decisions you are likely tomake in your lifetime. It is not surprisingtherefore, that most South Africans takethe buying of residential property ex-tremely seriously and look to obtain thebest possible advice before taking such agiant leap of faith.
Jonathan Davies, Pam Golding Properties(PGP) joint area manager, says that there area myriad aspects to consider when purchas-ing a home. Careful and thorough forwardplanning can, however, shed light on the buy-ing process while revealing everything youneed to know about a particular home beforecommittingyourself. It canalsohelpmake theentire home-buying process both trouble-freeand exciting.
“Many homeseekers find it comforting tohave a trusted property advisor in their cor-ner to guide them through the home-buyingprocess,” adds Davies.
“However, don’t hesitate in doingyour ownresearch. For example, reputable residentialreal estate companies suchasPGP list proper-ties for sale nationwide and very useful infor-mation regarding price, suburbs, photo-graphs, and even videos in some cases, canbe found on their informative website. It isalso well worth scouting newspapers for thelatest listings in your chosen area,” observesDavies.
) What are your needs?For Davies it is critical to first consider
what you require from your property. “Thinkaboutwhat stageyouare inyour life andwhatyour exact requirements are,” he advises.“This may sound rather obvious but are vitalto consider as it will assist in clarifying yourthinking while helping you to plan your pur-chase properly. Be sure to buy a property thatis likely to grow in value, so that you will real-ise a return on your investment when youchoose to move on to a new stage in life,” adds
Davies.) The importance of proper planningPGP’s New Business executive in Gauteng,
Trish Luthuli, points out that many aspirantpurchasers do not have the money availableto buy a home that meets their every need,particularly when they are starting out. How-ever,withproperplanning, that fantasyhomeis very much within reach. She advises bud-get-conscious home seekers to list what theyconsider to be “must haves” and what theywould “like to have” in a prospective home.
“This helps to keep you focused when youstart looking at homes to buy,” she observes.
) The right areaThe saying ‘location, location, location’ has
become something of a cliché in the propertymarket,butLuthuli suggests thataproperty’spositioning is as important as ever today, ifnotmoreso. “It is important to chooseanareawhere homes hold their value well,” she ad-vises.“Thereforedoyourresearchontheareainquestionthoroughly.Forexample,havetheproperty values in the area increased in re-cent years?
“What possible threats may be posed to thevalue of the property into the future? Theseare questions that you should carefully con-
sider before purchasing any residential prop-erty.”
“It is wise to buy in an area with goodschools and other educational facilities near-by, as these homes are always in demandamong those with children and this tends tohelp boost property values,” notes Luthuli.
“Easyaccess toyourworkplace, good trans-port, educational facilities (schools and terti-ary institutions), shopping and entertain-ment centres, highways and health-care facil-ities add further value to a property.”
) The right property for the right priceLuthuli adds that homeseekers should look
for a home in the right price bracket to suittheir budget from the outset and in an areathat best complements their lifestyle.
She says that if your budget does not allowyou to buy in your preferred area, you mayconsider looking for a property in an adjoin-ing area.
“Purchasing a home with great potentialand which can be enhanced is a further op-tion, as such a property can be more afforda-ble initially as improvements can be under-taken over a period of time.
However, keep inmind that building,main-tenance and alterations come at a cost, so al-
ways factor this intoyourplanning. It isneverwise to over-capitalise on a property. Alwaysensure that you can recover funds that youhave spent.”
Luthuli reminds those who wish to enterthe residential property market that the costsof a home do not end with the payment of adeposit and the monthly bond. “There are ad-ditional costs in purchasing a home such asproperty-transfer duties. There will also beadditional bills for rates, taxes, water andelectricity, levies to themanagingagent in thecase of sectional title properties and mainte-nance costs.”
) Check for defectsLuthuli advises the buyer to be on the look-
out forcracks,dampandtermites,all ofwhichcan devalue a home and be expensive to cor-rect. It is also imperative to check garage mo-tors, automatic gates, intercoms, security,swimming pool pumps and irrigation sys-tems.
) Building plans and compliance certif-icates
“Ask about approved building plans andcheck that thesematch the current dwelling,”suggestsDavies. “It isbecomingstandardpro-cedureforfinancial institutionstorequestup-dated plans in order to safeguard your andtheir investment.”
It should be noted that electrical, electricfence and gas compliance certificates aremandatory. All these certificates must be ob-tained by the seller prior to registration. Askin advance about clearance certificates forelectricity and water, as well as rates and tax-es.
) Forewarned is forearmed“Before signing anything, find out as much
about thepropertyaspossible.Visit thehousefor a second time, perhaps at a different timeof the day. Ask your estate agent as manyquestions as possible to ensure that you ob-tain clarification on issues that may concernyou,” concludes Luthuli.
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Cornette 082 569 9160
Sarene 083 652 9173
PARADYSKLOOF R2 790 000
Bedrooms 4 | Bathrooms 2 | Garages 2
Priced to sell! Spacious living areas, pool,fireplace x 2 andbuilt-in braai.
LaPastorale II. Only 14 stands.PricesSizes: No transfer duty.
R2060000 - R5550000.
595m² - 1217m².
Erf
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Popular neighbourhood. Close to schools.Large corner plot.
Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 2 | Garages 2
UNIEPARK R3 450 000
R1 600 000. Beautifully located near park.Amazingviews. Goodsecurity.
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DIE BOORD R3 800 000
Bedrooms 4 | Bathrooms 2 | Garages 2 | Plus Flat
Family home that offers more than you’d expect.Definitelyworth a visit!
PARADYSKLOOF R4 280 000
Bedrooms 5 | Bathrooms 3 | Parking 3
Oneof a kind!Artistic, contemporary, large openspacesandamazingmountain views.
ERF - BRANDWACHT AAN RIVIER
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R1 760 000. Perfectly positioned to build yourdreamhome. SecurityEstate.
WELGEVONDEN R2 500 000
Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 2 | Garages 2
Spacious open plan living area leads to undercover patio andbraai area.MarinaKlopper 082 557 0864
WELGEVONDEN R3 000 000
Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 2 | Garages 2
Just perfect!! So, so beautiful! PLUS a sparklingpool. Unobstructed mountain views!
Walking distance to engineering faculty.Balconyandsecureparking.
Modern bachelorwith balcony & airconopposite campus.Secure parking &good security
Rented out for 2015at R5 600pm
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Transferdutyandthe2015BudgetFrom1Marchpurchasersofimmovableproperties will be paying very differenttransfer duties when acquiring immov-able property than those applicable be-fore 28 February. The motivation fromthe fiscus for thequiteradicalproposedchanges, is to provide relief to middleincome households.
If a property transaction is not subject toVAT, a purchaser is usually liable (subjectto certain exemptions) to pay transfer dutyto SARS in terms of the Transfer Duty ActNo 40 of 1949, based on a sliding scale, de-pending on the value of the property pur-chased.Transfer duty rates and brackets were
last adjusted for the 2011 tax year.The effect of the changes to the transfer
duty rates announced in the Budget on 25February is that after 1March, purchaserswill pay less transfer duty acquiring im-movable property with a value up to ap-proximately R2,3 million than they wouldprior to this date. Forpropertieswithaval-ue over R2,3 million, purchasers will payprogressively higher transfer duty from 1March. Properties with a value belowR600 000 currently attract no transfer duty,and from 1 March, this threshold will beincreased to R750 000.Transfer duty on properties purchased
for R1,5m and R2,2m respectively prior to1March isR37000andR93000respectively,but this will reduce to R30 000 and R81 000respectively, from 1 March. Transfer dutyon properties purchased for R5m andR10m respectively prior to 1 March isR317 000 andR717 000 respectively, but this
will increase to R387 500 and R937 500 re-spectively, from 1 March.While the adjustment to the rates and
brackets will certainly substantially assistmiddle income households and no doubtboosttheresidentialpropertymarketintheR2,3mand belowprice range in particular,it is not anticipated that the fairly substan-tial increase in rates in the upper pricebracket will have any major effect on thatmarket, given the different income brack-ets of those purchasers.Purchasers of residential properties in
the upper price bracket after 1 March willobviouslybenefit furtherwhenpurchasingproperties directly from developers andotherVATvendorsellers,after thetransferduty rates are increased for higher valuedproperties. Conversely, there will be agreater difference between the transfer du-ty rates and VAT applicable to propertiesbelow R2,3m, after 1 March.Manyindustrialandcommercialproper-
ties are owned by VAT vendors and salesof such properties attract VAT rather thantransfer duty, so the adjustment to thetransfer duty rates will not have such animpact on non-residential properties.Transfer duty is a minor source of reve-
nue for the fiscus, and theadjustmentspro-posed should have very little effect on totalrevenue collected from this source, giventheaveragingeffect that theamendedratesand brackets have across the spectrum ofprices.Theresidentialpropertyindustryinthe lower andmiddle income categorywillno doubt be delighted following theBudgetannouncementontheadjustmentstotrans-fer duty.
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CITYRUNNER: THEMAZDA 2 IS BACK
Mazda’snewestsubcompactQUICKPIC
TheAll-NewMazda2 follows theMazda CX-5, Mazda6 and Maz-da3 to become the fourth modeland first subcompact to joinMazda’s line-up of new-genera-tion vehicles that adopt the“KODO—SoulofMotion”designlanguage and full range ofSkyactiv Technology.
It is the third generation of theMazda2, which has consistentlybrought new value to the B-seg-ment since the launch of the origi-nal model.Thedevelopmentgoal for theAll-
New Mazda2 was to inspire a newgroup of Mazda fans by creating avehicle capable of assisting youth-ful, forward-thinking customers toexpress themselves as they growand enjoy new experiences.With the aim to “shatter all no-
tions of the subcompact class”,Mazda set out to build a new sub-compact that enhances all aspectsof quality and overturns conven-tional thinking that a car’s valueis proportionate to its size.In turn, this realises uncompro-
mising levels of design, drivingperformance and functionalitythat deliver true pride of owner-ship.To reach this goal, Mazda en-
deavoured to incorporate all theknowledge and technology devel-oped in building the larger modelsin the new-generation line-up,while facing the challenge of con-densing these merits into the com-pact body of the All-New Mazda2.In terms of design, the objective
was for a presence that surpassesthe class and a form that is full ofvitality.Features includeaphysique that
exudes condensed energy to createan image of explosive forward mo-mentum, a handsome and livelyexpression with finely craftedforms that breathe life into theoverall appearance, and a finelydetailed, high quality interior thatboasts stylish coordination.Skyactiv Technology strikes the
right balance between drivingpleasure and excellent environ-mental and safety performance.While inheriting the design phi-
losophy of the new generationmodels already in the line-up,Maz-
da re-thought the full range ofthese technologies in developingthem for the B-segment class.TheAll-NewMazda2 is available
in 1.5-litre Skyactiv petrol and die-sel engines.The petrol engine comes in a
6-speed automatic or a 6-speedmanual transmissions and the die-sel engine comes in a 6-speed auto-matic transmission.Attention to the body and chas-
sis includes an uncompromisingeffort to design the ideal driving
position and pedal layout, and alsoto deliver a high level of collisionsafety.“TheAll-NewMazda2 condenses
the essential DNA of Mazda’s new-generationvehicles into a compactcar that delivers true motoringvalue not constrained by conven-tional notions,” says David Hu-ghes, managing director of MazdaSouthern Africa.“In pursuing the ultimate driv-
ing experience, we are confidentthat the Mazda2 delivers a highly
responsive performance thatSouth African customers of vary-ing lifestyles can enjoy.”The all new Mazda2 is designed
and built to the highest standardof performance and reliability.This standard is backed up by a
3-yearunlimitedkilometre factorywarranty.To provide complete peace of
mind motoring, a 3-year roadsideassistance, a 3-year service planand a 5-year corrosion warrantyare also included.
New to the Mazda2 line-up in South Africa is the 6-speed automatic transmission available in the Dynamic,Indi-vidual and Hazumi models. An all-new 6-speed manual transmission has been adopted on the Active, Dynamicand Individual models. PHOTO: QUICKPIC
NissanQashqai range expandswith new turbo and XtronicmodelsQUICKPIC
The new Nissan Qashqai, whichhas sold an average of 300 units permonth in South Africa since itslaunch in July 2014, is now availa-ble in an expanded range compris-ing seven derivatives.Joining the original five ver-
sions, a new 1.2-litre turbochargedpetrol model is available with Nis-san’s advanced Xtronic gearbox.Based on the principle of a con-stantly variable transmission, theXtronic gearbox has been engi-neered to deliver a smoother,morenatural driving experience. TheQashqairange is toppedbythenew1.6-litre turbocharged petrol deriv-ative.
Xtronic features the familiar 85kW, 165 Nm turbocharged 1.2-litrepetrol engine found in other mod-els, but now offers a truly luxuri-ous drive, thanks to Nissan’sXtronic transmission.Its addition means the Qashqai
range now offers two derivativeswith an automatic gearbox. Thepowerful engine continues to offera pleasant drive with exceptionalfuel efficiency – 6.2-litres per 100km on the combined cycle – withthe added bonus of super-smoothtransmission. An Eco Mode isavailable for even better fuel econ-
omy.Unlike conventional variable
transmissions, the Qashqai’sXtronicgearboxmimics thebehav-iour of traditional, multi-ratio au-tomatic gearboxes during hard ac-celeration, with stepped changes.In gentler driving, the ratios aresubtly adjusted to give ultimatesmoothness.ThismeanstheXtron-ic transmission offers the best ofbothworlds for drivers,withultra-smooth low-load power deliveryand direct performance duringhigher acceleration driving.
. Qashqai 1.6T Acenta:Topping the range is the new
Qashqai 1.6T Acenta, which fea-turesa120kW/240Nm1.6-litre tur-bocharged petrol engine and a six-speed manual gearbox.With generous torque, which is
available from as low as 2 000 rpm,the new turbo petrol derivative iseasy and effortless to drive – withfuel economy of 6.2-litres per 100km to boot. The engine combinessharp performance and low emis-sions (144 g/km), and has been spe-cifically-tuned for Qashqai using
advanced turbo technology. Idlestop/start also features to save onfuel even further.At Acenta trim level, both of
these derivatives boast a raft ofstandard equipment, including al-loy wheels (17-inch on the 1.2T and19-inch on the 1.6T), LED daytimerunning lights, privacyglass, auto-maticwipersandanauto-dimmingrear-viewmirror. The 1.6T Acentaalso benefits from LED headlightswith auto levelling, silver roofrails, chrome-accented front foglights and an intelligent key withkeyless entry and push-buttonstart.Available as an option on both
derivatives, the Techno pack in-cludesNissan’sAroundViewMon-itor, heated door mirrors, Nissan-Connect for smartphone integra-tion and Nissan’s navigationsystem with a 7-inch touch screendisplay.Heatedleatherseatsareal-so available as an option on the1.6T.
. COTY (Car of the Year): Qash-qai makes its mark around theworldAfter starting the crossover rev-
olution, Nissan’s C-segment cross-over story is going from strengthto strength, with over two millionQashqai models produced sincethe original debuted in 2007. InSouth Africa, the new Qashqai 1.6dCi Acenta Xtronic has been
named as a 2015WesBank/SAGMJCar of the Year finalist – an im-mensely coveted accolade.The new-generation Qashqai
has also been named as a 2015World Car of the Year finalist, un-derlining its standing and reputa-tion on the international stage.In the United Kingdom, Qashqai
wasnamedCarof theYearbyWhatCar? Magazine, and scooped upBest Crossover and overall Car ofthe Year titles in the diesel catego-ries. In Australia, Qashqai alsowontheSmallSUVcategory,whileonline tech review site Recom-bu.comnamedQashqai as theBestFamily Car.
. Pricing and warrantiesAs with the rest of the Qashqai
range, the two new Nissan modelscomewithNissan’snewclass-lead-ing 6-year/ 150 000 km warrantyanda5-year/90000kmserviceplanwhich includes roadside assist-ance, as standard.* New Nissan Qashqai models:
Retail price incl. VATQashqai 1.2T Acenta Xtronic
R327 700Qashqai 1.2T Acenta Xtronic
with Techno Pack R344 500Qashqai 1.6T Acenta 6MT R357
700Qashqai 1.6T Acenta 6MT with
Techno Pack R374 500Qashqai 1.6T Acenta 6MT with
Techno Pack and leather R 385 500.
The new-generation Qashqai has also been named as a 2015 WorldCar of the Year finalist, underlining its standing and reputation on theinternational stage. PHOTO: QUICKPIC
NUUT: Suzuki Paarl open hulle deure op Vrydag 6 Maart. Die bestuur en personeelnooi almal uit om hul te besoek by 7 Trianglestraat, Triangle Park Paarl. Van links ag-ter: Marius Möller: finansiële bestuurder, Ivan Lintnaar: handelaarshoof, Selma Lieben-berg: administratiewe beampte en Ian Koch: senior werkswinkelkonsultant. Voor links:Hein van Niekerk: nuwe voertuie verkope, Godfrieds van Deventer: verkoopsbestuurderen Samuel Rossouw: nuwe voertuie verkope. Bel hul gerus by 021 862 2622. FOTO:ANNEMIE BRUCE
Jaguar F-TypeRCoupésets SA landspeed recordMOTORPRESS
The Jaguar F-Type R Coupé is officially*the fastest production vehicle in SouthAf-rica. On 28 February, at the Upington Air-port, in the Northern Cape, a small groupofJaguaremployeesgatheredtowatchthe405 kWsuperchargedV8coupébeingdriv-en into the record books.
The event was the culmination of just oversixweeksofplanning,andsawJaguar tappinginto its heritage; recalling the 40s and 50s,whenitfamouslysetnumerousEuropeanlandspeed records with the XK120.“Not only do we say that racing is in our
blood–wegoout thereandproveit,”saidRich-ardGouverneur,managingdirector of JaguarLand Rover (JLR) South Africa and sub-Saha-ra Africa. “Aside from being inspired by ourhistory of racing and land speed records, wealso wanted to show off the innovation, per-formance and safety of our vehicles. A carthat’s capable of reaching 300 km/h safely ismany times safer at legal and safe speeds.”At the hands of Dawie Olivier, national aft-
ersalesmanager at JLR – and racerwithmore
thantwodecadesofrallyingandcircuit racingexperience – the F-Type R Coupé reachedspeeds inexcess of 300 km/hon the 4 900metrerunway at Upington Airport.For the record to be official, two runs have
to be completed in both directions while time-keeping officials fromMotorsport South Afri-ca measure speed over a one kilometre dis-tance. On the uphill section of the F-Type’srecord-setting run it achieved a speed of288,33 km/h, while the complementing down-hill run saw it crack the magical 300 km/hmark with an officially-measured speed of301,03 km/h. The land speed record comprisesthe average of the two runs, and now sits at294,68 km/h – beating the previous record of287,63 km/hset in2002,withMikeGriffithsbe-hind the wheel of a Porsche 911 GT2.“TheF-TypeRCoupé is limited to 300 km/h,
but we chose not to remove the speed limiter,even though the regulations make provisionfor us to legally do so. The car that we usedis exactly as customers canbuy it off the show-roomfloor,”saidGouverneur.“Ultimately,weran out of space to go even faster – howeverthis was the safest venue to illustrate the po-tential of this vehicle.”
For the record to beofficial, two runshave to be complet-ed in both direc-tions while time-keeping officialsfrom MotorsportSouth Africa meas-ure speed over aone kilometre dis-tance.PHOTO: MOTORPRESS
2013 Toyota Hilux 3.0 D4d D/C 4x4A/T 23 000kmExtended Warranty
2010 VW Polo Vivo 1.4 TrendlineBluetooth radio Central Locking ABS68 000km
2015 Abarth 1.4 T 99kw Full House
900km
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ChevySpark clinchesCARTop12awardagainQUICKPIC
The Chevrolet Spark Campus hasclinched the coveted Budget Car title inCAR Magazine’s Top 12 Best Buys for2015 – for the second time in a row.
Fightingoffstrongcompetition,theSparkCampuswasapplaudedby themagazine forits “combination of safety features, lively1.2-litre engine, mature road manners andextensive warranty”. However, its pricewas claimed to seal the deal – retailing forjust R119 500, the Spark Campus offers ex-
ceptional value for money with no compro-mise on safety.
“The Spark Campus is, as its name sug-gests, aimed at first-time student buyerswhoseekafunky,sporty-lookingsuperminiwhichhas their best interests at heart – likethe standard-fitment air conditioning, ABSwith EBD, dual airbags and average fueleconomyof just 5,4Fper100km,”commentsTim Hendon, Chevrolet brand manager atGeneral Motors South Africa.
The Spark Campus, like all other Sparkderivatives, comeswitha5-year/120000kmwarranty for that extra peace of mind.
The cheeky little Chevrolet Spark Campus. PHOTO: QUICKPIC
The 2015 Chevrolet Trax small SUV has re-ceived the highest possible 5-star OverallVehicle Score for safety as part of the Na-tional HighwayTraffic SafetyAdministra-tion’sNewCarAssessment Program in theUnited States.
The rating was given to both front- andall-wheel drive models.
The award further cements Chevrolet’scommitment to put safety andquality first.And places the Trax among the safest inthe quickly expanding small SUV segmentin Sub-Saharan Africa.
“TheTrax is theperfect example ofChev-rolet’s commitment to putting state-of-the-art technologyandclass-leading safety fea-
tureswhere itmattersmost for the custom-er,” said Brian Olson, vehicle, sales,service and marketing
The Trax’s body structure forms a pro-tective cage around the passenger com-partment, with 66 percent of it composedof high-strength steels – including ultra-high-strength steel in strategic areas. TheTrax features 10 air bags standardandABSoptional on the LT model.
The NCAP evaluations include front,side and rollover testing.
Trax also received a 5-star score on a sidepole impact test, which simulates hittinga tree just behind the driver’s side A-pillarat 20 mph.
The 2015 Trax will soon be at your near-est Chevrolet dealership.
The award further cements Chevrolet’s commitment to put safety and quality first.PHOTO: QUICKPIC
SUZUKI PAARLSuzuki Auto South Africa welcomes Suzuki Paarl to the dealer network. Go meet theteam at 7 Triangle Street, Triangle Park or call 021 862 2622 to start your Way of Life.
Ivan Lintnaar - Dealer PrincipalCell: 083 626 2303Tel: 021 862 2622E-mail: [email protected]: 7 Triangle Street, Triangle Park,
Paarl, 7646
Godfrieds van Deventer - Sales ManagerCell: 073 373 8716Tel: 021 862 2622E-mail: [email protected]: 7 Triangle Street, Triangle Park,