Wednesday, 21 June 2017 11:41

Knysna, rebirth after the fire

In the wake of the heartbreaking fire tragedy, which in the Knysna Municipality alone saw not only the loss of life but some 739 homes either totally destroyed and a further 280 damaged, (source Knysna Municipality Fire Disaster Damage).

Situated towards Umdloti on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, the new Sibaya precinct has rapidly become entrenched as the region’s property ‘hotspot’ – a monniker it is likely to hold for at least the next 10 to 15 years.

While house price growth in Gauteng has shown tentative signs of recovery in the last 12 months, the residential property market in the greater Midrand region has, in terms of demand, steadily continued its upward trajectory on the back of rapid development in the area.

Bespoke Constantia estate offers contemporary living for discerning homeowners.

Ground was broken for the first time at the 10-storey Infinité high-rise residential development in Bedfordview, Johannesburg, in an historic ceremony held on Sunday.

One of Johannesburg’s best kept secrets is Gallo Manor, a leafy residential suburb situated just minutes from the Sandton city centre.

Home to Eskom’s Kusile Power Station, the Mpumalanga coal-mining town of eMalahleni (formerly known as Witbank) continues to experience a strong demand for housing, says Elisme Swart, area principal for Pam Golding Properties.

Bree Street will soon be home to the tallest residential development in Cape Town’s central city - the eponymous ‘16 on Bree’. Pam Golding Properties is marketing the luxury lifestyle development that will offer residents an exclusive, urban experience in the heart of the Mother City.

International real estate advisor Savills has today (14 February 2017) announced that its existing associates in South Africa, Pam Golding Properties and 5th Avenue Africa, have joined forces to create a new venture.

If Sandton, the financial centre of South Africa, has been impacted by the national economic slowdown, the city appears, at least physically, to show little sign of this.

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