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2nd phase of S’set Lakes launched The second development phase at Somerset Lakes, a 42-hectare residential estate in Somerset West formerly known as The Summer Club, will be released to the market in mid-September. The first phase sold out rapidly, with 114 sales being recorded within just six weeks of the launch. Construction of the first phase is well under way and occupation is expected to take place in mid-2015. The new phase, Waterford Green, comprises 48 freestanding doublestorey houses, selling from R1,3 million including VAT, no transfer duty. These two and three bedroom homes offer spacious, contemporary, open-plan living areas and private gardens. All homes include at least two bathrooms, one being en-suite, and the three-bedroom design offers a garage and an optional guest toilet. According to Dave Harris, sales and marketing manager of Somerset Lakes, the new product has been specifically designed to help meet the growing demand for affordable, quality housing in the popular Somerset West area. “We’ve been inundated with requests from buyers looking for houses,” Harris said. “People want freestanding homes with gardens, views and security, in close proximity to the centre of Somerset West, and that’s exactly what our latest product at Somerset Lakes has to offer.” Designed by Schabort Associates Architects, the new development phase is located alongside the sixhectare lake that gives the estate its name. “This unique feature is a huge attraction,” Harris commented. “It’s ideal for swimming, canoeing, sailing, windsurfing and fish-
ing, and home to a rich variety of water birds. A magnificent community clubhouse on the shores of the lake, The Summer Club (which was originally the name of the whole estate) will enhance the appeal of this fantastic recreational asset, providing residents with play areas, boat sheds, a sandy white beach, and a swimming pool and deck area with stunning views of False Bay and the Hottentots Holland mountains.” The developers, Omwieco (Pty) Ltd, a consortium of highly experienced development professionals backed by financial giant Investec, have devoted no less than 40% of the estate’s total area to green, open space for the recreation of residents. This includes the lakes and other water features, a mature forest of stone pine trees, landscaped parks and gardens, and kilometres of walking trails and mountain biking tracks. An indigenous fynbos nursery has been established on the estate, which was recently awarded the
An artists rendition of Waterford Green, the second phase of Somerset Lakes to be launched.
An artists rendition of a Waterford Green kitchen.
prized 2014 SALI Gold Award for landscape design by the South African Landscapers Institute. “No expense has been spared to implement the most technically advanced security system at Somerset Lakes,” said Harris. These included electrified perimeter fencing with 70 high-definition surveillance cameras, which are monitored around the clock from the hi-tech guardhouse, 24-hour guarding and patrols, and an onsite rapid response team. Other advanced features include biometric fingerprint access control. All homes in the estate will be hardwired with fibre-optic cabling for superfast internet access, DStv and VOIP telephone connectivity,
which will allow free telephone calls within the estate. A Curro Castle School is being constructed on the estate and is due to open its doors in 2015. Convenient access to the Somerset West village has been provided by the developers through the R16 million construction of Reunion Drive, which links the main entrance of Somerset Lakes to Sir Lowry’s Pass Village Road under a specially constructed railway bridge. Just a few hundred metres from this entrance, an upmarket new shopping centre is now under construction, where Checkers, Woolworths Foods and Clicks will be the anchor tenants.
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R2 995 000 A Home of Distinction Close to Parel Vallei High School Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Garages: 2 Living Rooms: 3 Beautiful undercover patio and pool area (all north facing)
Spacious Duplex in Very Popular Gated Complex Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Garages: 2 Living Rooms: 2 Landscaped garden Garden storage space
Jenny Crisp: 083 455 3500
Jenny Crisp: 083 455 3500
HERITAGE PARK - WEB REF: 102035655 SOLE MANDATE
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MORNINGSIDE - WEB REF: 101774969 SOLE MANDATE
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Immaculate Unit in Popular Heritage Villas Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Garages: 1 Living Rooms: 2 Garden Gated security
Elegant and Modern Home in Stylish Gated Estate Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Garages: 2 Living Rooms: 2 Covered patio with private garden and beautiful mountain views
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Julia Lewis 021 8876717 082 627 0268
PARADYSKLOOF R3.7m
FINDERS KEEPERS New listing. Perfect location. A welcoming impressive family home comprising 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 lounges, dining room and office. View balcony. Fabulous entertainment area complete with lapa and pool. Good security. Excellent buy.
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Splinternuut, sonnig, ruim, modern, hoekerf. Wees die eerste inwoner van hierdie pragtige woning. Asemrowende berguitsigte.
Pynlik netjiese 3 slaapkamerhuis op hoekerf met prentjiemooi tuin & asemwegslaan berguitsigte. Trek onmiddellik in & pak jou klere uit.
Akkerhof. Ruim eenmanswoonstel (32 m²) met aparte kombuis en onderdak parkering. Goed geleë in kompleks. Stap klas toe!
Esterna – 082 729 1161
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Alexanderhof. Ruim (71 m²) eenslaapkamer eenheid met onderdak staanplek. Ruim genoeg om in 2 slpk omskep te word. Sentraal geleë en stapafstand van Eikestad Mall en kampus.
Ongelooflike erf met onbelemmerde uitsigte! Kom bou jou droom huis hier in “Longlands Country Estate”.
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How to ensure that you never sell below market value The biggest concern a property seller has is that they sell for less than they should. And so, in order to prevent this, many sellers price too high. We discussed the negative impact of overpricing last week – but it generally means that the wrong buyers are attracted to the property – buyers that expect more for their money. They see it’s overpriced and they vote with their feet by moving on and buying elsewhere. So how do you avoid overpricing and at the same time ensure you don’t sell for less than you should? It’s simple: you remove price from the equation. It’s called marketing without a price.
When you market “with a price” you attract buyers to your property based on the price. When you market “without a price” you attract buyers to the property based on what the property offers. So how will a buyer know what to offer? Buyers shop around and they know what properties are worth. They will weigh up the benefits of the property and, in comparison to other properties that are on the market or that have sold, they will determine what it’s worth. The benefit of marketing without a price is that the buyer will decide what to offer. When they are
in competition with other buyers for a property they will be motivated to make their best offer – which may even be more than you expect to get. Typical examples of marketing “without a price” are the auction and For Sale by Tender methods. In both cases buyers are attracted to the property for what it offers. When buyers compete with other buyers they will make their best offer, not their lowest offer. Modern marketing strategies ensure a property seller enjoys outstanding buyer enquiry and sells for the most the market will pay. These “no price” marketing strategies have been perfected in
other parts of the world, such as Australia and New Zealand – the home of Harcourts Real Estate. In both these markets it is Steve Caradocvery common, Davies especially in a strengthening market such as the one we’re in, for a property to sell for much more than the sellers thought it would. It makes a refreshing change for a seller to be surprised by how much their property sells for instead of how little it sells for.
ITALIAN FLAIR
Alfa Romeo 4C is here QUICKPIC Extraordinary performance, unique handling, extreme aerodynamics and design that takes up the stylistic features of the Alfa Romeo tradition. This in brief is the new Alfa Romeo 4C, a driving machine without compromise that beckons drivers to take to the road or track to experience the thrill of driving it. The Alfa Romeo 4C is a lightweight car where everything has been designed to provide total driving pleasure. That same essentiality shaped its design. The car expresses a “natural beauty” that results from a perfect blend of function and form. Its layout and size immediately brings one of the most beautiful coupés of all time to mind, the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale. Like the legendary 33 Stradale, the 4C is designed to meet extreme mechanical and functional requirements. Its body aerodynamically “covers” the engine and chassis with clean and essential surfaces. Designed by Alfa Romeo engineers and built at the Maserati plant in Modena, this captivating coupé with two racing bucket seats uses materials and design solutions like carbon, aluminium, and rear-wheel drive derivedfromthe8CCompetizionealong with technologies from Alfa Romeo’s
latest models, all thoroughly revised to maximise the new car’s sporting appeal. Proof of that lies in the new 1750 Turbo Petrol engine with direct injection and aluminium block, the sophisticated latest-generation “Alfa TCT” dry twin-clutch automatic transmission and the Alfa DNA driving mode selector with the brand-new Race mode. A length of approximately 4 m and a wheelbase of less than 2,4 m emphasise the car’s compact size while also accentuating its agility. The dynamic qualities of the Alfa Romeo 4C are confirmed by a weight to power ratio of less than 4 kg/HP (in base factory specification, not SA std.); it’s a value worthy of a “supercar”. This vehicle quite simply screams Alfa. Its sports car soul creates unique driving sensations, both on the road and when racing, where velocity and transverse accelerations offer even the most expert driver unrivalled driving thrills: from 0 to 100 km/hinjust4,5secondsflat,258km/h top speed, deceleration peaks in the range of 1,2 g and lateral acceleration peaks over 1,1 g. All this is also achieved with a balanced weight distribution, with 40% on the front axle and 60% on the rear. If these figures attest to the outstanding performance and dynamic qualities of the 4C, there is one characteristic enduringly connected to
every Alfa Romeo: ease in recognisingoneofthebrand’smodelsthrough other senses. Not only is it eye-catching, but the sound of the engine has also been emphasised with low frequencies and the classic roar of the exhaust. In the same way it has been studied with particular attention paid to an enveloping seat design so the car can be “felt”. “Body” perceptions are felt inside and even more so – with an added thrill – at the wheel. The brake, for example, can be modulated when loaded to get the necessary feedback even in the most demanding braking situations. Steering, which has to convey as much “feel” as possible, is unassisted, progressive and direct, and the accelerator is ready to handle exits from curves with as much acceleration as possible. The 4C marks the launch of Alfa Romeo’s global growth plan that, along with future models, is offered as a global brand that competes in the heart of the Premium market. The reason for developing synergies with the Premium brands of the FiatChrysler Group, and Maserati in particular, which adds the strength of its history, its ability to innovate and its fame the world over. So in this sense the Alfa Romeo 4C supercar is a symbolic product with an extremely high level of quality and technological refinement that embodies the deepest
The Alfa Romeo 4C goes from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4,5 seconds and achieves a top speed of 258 km/h. PHOTO: QUICKPIC values of the Alfa Romeo brand. The annual production of the 4C Alfa Romeo on the major world markets is limited to only 3 500 units. The new “4 cylinder” 1750 Turbo Petrol engine featuring direct injection (200 bar) achieving performance of absolute excellence, is making its debut on the Alfa Romeo 4C. Torque and specific power set new records for this size of engine at over 200 Nm/l and 137 HP/l, respectively, while maximum power of 176 kW is reached at 6 000 r/min. The maximum torque of 350 Nm ensures its extraordinary elasticity and sportiness since it is maintained constant between 2 100 and 4 000 r/min, but 80% of the torque is already available at just 1 800 r/min. The compact supercar registers exceptional results both during launch and when accelerating. The Alfa Romeo 4C goes from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4,5 seconds and achieves a top
speed of 258 km/h. Driving pleasure is magnified by the full, rich sound oftheexhaust,wherethelowfrequencies and classic roar have been emphasised. This impressive level of performance has been achieved with minimum impact on the environment. Thanks to multiple injection control and advanced anti-friction and energy loss reduction systems, the emissions of the Alfa Romeo 4C fall well within the strict limits of Euro 6. The Alfa Romeo 4C is sold and serviced through seven dedicated dealerships countrywide; Gary Green Auto andCenturyCity,CapeTown,Arnold Chatz Cars, Johannesburg, McCarthy Wonderboom, Pretoria, NMI Umhlanga, Maritime Motors, Port Elizabeth and Spesbona in Windhoek, Namibia. The 4C retails for R870 000 and comes standard with a three year / 100 000 km warranty and maintenance plan.
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Preventative tips for smash and grab incidents Smashandgrabincidentsarebecominganeveryday occurrence in South Africa. Here are a few tips to make you better prepared: ) Lock all your doors and close all windows. Thieves steal handbags and other valuables by opening car doors, even by breaking windows while your car is stationary at traffic lights or in slow-moving traffic. ) Don’t have handbags, cellphones, briefcases or other valuables visible in the vehicle. Lock all valuables in the boot of your car or behind the seat if it is a bakkie. ) Be constantly on the look-out for suspicious-looking characters. Don’t hesitate to report them to the police. ) When approaching a red traffic light at night, slow down so that you only reach it when it turns green and therefore you do not need
to stop. ) Be wary of people standing at traffic lights or intersections. They may be innocent, but perpetrators mix with these people while waiting for an opportunity to pounce. They may evenpointtosomethingbeingwrongwithyour vehicle to get you to open your window or get out of your vehicle. ) Never open your vehicle window or door for any stranger. ) If you encounter obstacles in the road such as rocks or tyres do not get out of your vehicle to remove them. Immediately reverse and drive off in the opposite direction. ) Thieves target car parks. Always park your car in attended parking lots. ) When parking at night, ensure that you always park in a well-lit area.