Neighbourhood PTA - 17 March 2019 by Your Neighbourhood

Neighbourhood 17 MARCH 2019

PROPERTY & LIFESTYLE

The green cluster The neighbouring suburbs of Murrayfield, Meyerspark and La Montagne offer a variety of larger, established properties to choose from, page 2

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SUBURB FOCUS: MURRAYFIELD, MEYERSPARK & LA MONTAGNE

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Murrayfield, Meyerspark & La Montagne Nestling alongside the N4 highway in Pretoria East, these well-established, leafy residential suburbs offer residents the perfect conditions to living a serene lifestyle within easy reach of the big city WORDS: BETSIE LOOCK-VAN DER MERWE

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he neighbouring suburbs of Meyerspark, Murrayfield and La Montagne are situated between the Watermeyer and Simon Vermooten off-ramps in a hilly, green area surrounding the Skuilkrans Kopje. This cluster borders on The R104 (old Bronkhorstspruit Road) in the north and is particularly well-connected to suburbs like Silverton, Die Wilgers, Equestria, Lynnwood Ridge and Lynnwood Manor, bringing emergency services like police stations and hospitals within easy reach. The N4 also offers hassle-free access to the N1-freeway, Hatfield Gautrain station, the University of Pretoria, and the city centre. Being mainly residential with amenities like schools, churches and a few small old-style local shopping complexes, Meyerspark, Murrayfield and La Montagne, however, are quiet and well-preserved with lots of trees, birds, wooded gardens and natural surroundings.

Property The diverse real-estate market in this area makes it possible for starter-ups as

well as established citizens to own or rent a home. There are not many wellestablished, excellently located suburbs with beautiful natural surrounds in Pretoria East where one can own an apartment for R500,000, give or take. There’s quite a number of these available in traditional stacked apartment blocks, and they range from one- to three-bedroom units. While entry-level apartments can sell for under half a million, the average asking price is around R750,000 for a medium to bigger size apartment. In general, these offer quite a bit more floor space than what newly-developed apartment inhabitants may be used to. Small families with kids, retired couples and those preferring their feet on the ground have an extensive variety of townhouses to choose from. Most of these complexes have lovely park-like communal gardens adding to the feeling of peace and quiet in these neighbourhoods. Many are situated on the slopes of the hills offering picturesque vistas over the area. Prices start at around R800,000, and for R1,2 to R1,5m one can own a spacious townhouse that can comfortably accommodate an established family. Freestanding houses in the neighbourhood or in a security estate sells for on average R1,7m. These usually have extended facilities like a granny flat. At the top end of the market one can find a lovely multi-storey designer family home with many extras, priced for around R2,5m to R3m.

Schools Laerskool Skuilkrans in Murrayfield, Laerskool Meyerspark Primary and La Montagne Primary School are public schools conveniently situated within the boundaries of these neighbourhoods. The suburbs are feeder areas for Hoërskool Die Wilgers and Willow Ridge High School. Both these public schools are located just across the road in Die Wilgers. The Deutsche Internationale

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Schule Pretoria, situated just off Simon Vermooten Road opposite La Montagne, is a popular option offering German and English streams to pupils from kindergarten level up to Grade 12. A variety of other public and private schools is available a stone’s throw away from Murrayfield, Meyerspark and La Montagne in neighbouring suburbs.

Explore Pretoria National Botanical Garden is situated a few kilometers west of the Meyerspark/Murrayfield/ La Montagne cluster. This pristine 76ha parkland offers nature-loving residents a fabulous getaway from the daily suburban routine. A paved nature trail allows visitors access to a diversity of indigenous fauna and flora on the ridge that runs through the gardens, while approximately 50ha comprises differently themed developed gardens. The garden is habitat to many animal species and boasts a rich birdlife. Other attractions to explore include an arboretum, herbarium, biodiversity centre, demo gardens, waterfall, a tea garden, restaurant, and picnic area. The Pioneer Museum terrain is literally situated on the doorstep of Meyerspark and makes a lovely family outing in the open air. This “living museum” portrays life as it was lived in the 19th century. The terrain is home to Pretoria’s oldest building, the 1848 House. There are picnic and braai facilities, and a farmer’s market takes place at the museum every Saturday morning from 05:30. Residents can also join the Friends of the Skuilkrans Kopje group, which will give them access to the Skuilkrans Kopje incorporating Meyerspark Bird Sanctuary. The “koppie”, a declared conservation area, forms the border between Murrayfield and Meyerspark, while Meyerspark Bird Sanctuary is situated along the banks of the Moreleta Spruit in Meyerspark.

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I love the little German bakery and butchery around the corner. There’s a filling station as well, and if I need anything else, I just drive a kilometre or two to Murrayfield Spar DALENE TAYLOR, MEYERSPARK RESIDENT

MAGGIE’S COFFEE & BAKERY

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• Indulge in hours of pampering at La Montagne Day Spa. • Murrayfield Tennis Club also offers braai facilities and a kiddies’ playground. • Meyerspark Bowling Club offers a bit of healthy rivalry and lots of social interaction. • The nearby The Grove boasts an ice rink, movies, games arcade and a variety of restaurants.

You’ll pay

R11,240 per month

R1,145m

For a typical property (three-bedroom townhouse)

R940,000 In a complex

COMPLEX

SHOP • Murrayfield Corner: local convenience • Anleen Centre: everyday needs • Watermeyer Park Shopping Centre: just off the N4 • Silverwater Crossing: great variety • The Grove: comprehensive mall within close distance

For rent in La Montagne Median asking price

R6,550

For a typical property (two-bedroom apartment)

32%

R8,000 In a complex

22% 74%

APARTMENT

For a typical property in this area

Median asking price

55%

APARTMENT

Monthly bond repayments

For sale in La Montagne

• Zappas Bistro: meet and eat from breakfast to late evening • Milkplum Café, Pretoria Botanical Gardens: tea garden and restaurant • Le-Si Restaurant, Casa Toscana Lodge: lovely fine dining • Maggie’s Coffee & Bakery: Intimate space for breakfast, lunch and sweet treats • Die Brotstube: German bread rolls, cake and tarts

COMPLEX

PLAY

Based on

over a period of 20 years at 10.25% prime

R675,000

R6,550

For an apartment

R1,97m For a house

For an apartment

13%

R6,750 For a house

HOUSE

median asking price

HOUSE

R1,145m

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Auction jargon explained Which price is right and what is the difference between a reserve and a guide price? IMAGE: SHUTTERSTOCK

ith auctions now generally accepted as a quick and effective way of fetching a market-related price for both commercial and residential property, the advent of purely online bidding raises some questions for sellers, e.g. how to know what price to expect on the day. Firstly, explains MC du Toit, CEO: auctions & sales, BidX1 South Africa, a reserve price is set, which is the undisclosed minimum sum that the seller will accept and which is agreed upon with the auctioneer prior to the auction. He says this is not to be confused with the guide price, which, as the term suggests, is just a guideline. “The reserve price, which is only known to the seller and auctioneer, can be reduced by the seller if required, based on the information provided to him/her by the auctioneer during the pre-auction marketing period. However, the reserve price must be at a level which the seller is comfortable to accept. The highest offers will be presented to the seller and any bid could be accepted, as is the norm with any auction. Confirmation of our sales will be the same day as the auction, depending on the seller, as certain

financial institutions require longer confirmation periods,” Du Toit explains. “As with any property and any method of sale, it’s not easy to gauge what we’ll fetch at auction, and we’ll only really be able to have a good idea once we’ve started with our marketing campaign. However, as experienced property specialists, we’ll first of all assess the property and consult extensively with the seller and advise on what we believe to be a proper, market-related price. But, being an auction where everyone is invited to bid, anything can happen,” he says. “There have been instances where we’ve exceeded the reserve price, and conversely cases where the seller has accepted below reserve price, basing their decision on the demand for the property and realising that that is its true value – which fundamentally is one of the primary benefits of selling property via auction.” This raises the next question: How does the auctioneer gauge its value? Du Toit says value is determined by various key aspects that must be taken into account, along with, obviously, the condition of the property and its location. “For example, in terms of

residential property, certain areas have different price ceilings and by that we mean that you’ll not easily achieve R6m when the average sale price for the area is R3m. Commercial properties, on the other hand, are much easier and value is determined by the return on investment,” Du Toit says.

they would have been FICAed and a security deposit would’ve been paid. We also confirm all the bidders’ details upfront, before we approve them as a bidder. Therefore no one will be allowed to unethically bid and drive up prices. Fairness and transparency

are the key advantages of our auction platform,” Du Toit concludes. Once a bid has been successful and approved, the normal transfer process will follow and a transferring attorney will be appointed to facilitate the transfer process.

He explains that buyers will need to conduct a proper due diligence on and inspection of the property they’re interested in and once they have all the information they require and have done their research, they’ll be able to determine what they believe to be the value. “We’re always available to advise buyers and we’ll also list a guide price. When they register to bid and express an interest in a property, we provide all the information we have available, including title deeds, Surveyor General diagrams, rental agreements, homeowner’s rules and more. We conduct show days on the properties and recommend that buyers attend these to get a good feel for the property.” And what about “ghost” bidders? Du Toit says BidX1 will not permit anyone to be able to bid unless they’ve registered on the same basis as all the other bidders. “So only registered bidders will be allowed to bid and

Shades of autumn There’s something instinctively comforting about the colours of autumn, and the 2019 palette conjured up by the colour gurus are utterly delicious WORDS: ANNE SCHAUFFER

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ou’re probably unlikely to revamp your home solely for the cooler months ahead, but if it’s time for a revamp, or you enjoy warming up your colder colours with elements to accommodate the seasonal change, here’s some good advice from the pros.

Decorating for autumn

Lisa Edwards, Lisa M Interiors, suggests, “If you want to give your home an autumn makeover, be sure to make use of warm oranges, golden yellows and earthy tones. This doesn’t mean you have to paint an entire room, although one wall does make a bold statement. A single wall painted in an earthy tone (Plascon’s Beeswax Candle Y1-B1-1 is a gorgeous earthy yellow), paired with neutral and natural furniture and a plant or two, could be just the right combination to add spice and warmth to the area. Textures, too, do the trick – small items such as highly textured throws and scatters, rugs with higher piles, small objets in autumn hues, all add ingredients to the creation of a warmer and cosier space. Clever lighting will always amplify the warmth you’ve created in an autumn makeover.”

Colouring for autumn

Forget the more is more concept. Plascon’s Luxury colour story takes a new direction – a renewed appreciation of life’s simple pleasures. “Undeniably grown up, this look takes us back to a slower pace of life where old-world values take centre stage. Imagine a calm reading nook or a soothing bathroom, a home where you can

catch your breath, is what Luxury aims to achieve,” says Plascon head of decorative marketing Katlego Kondlo. “Luxury’s autumnal colours take their inspiration from the mid-century period, that design era of clean lines and uncluttered spaces that continues to be so popular now. Feature colours include rich gold Beeswax Candle (Y1-B1-1), Golden Lake (Y5-C1-3) and dignified Black Bean (71), while cobalt blue Winter Storm (B3-B1-2), deep purple Dark Antelope (P7-E1-1) and burnished red Burnt Horizon (R7-B1-1) add the pops of colour as accents. Katlego says, “Berry Good (P1-A2-3) and Ravine (62), our neutral of the year, are the neutrals which provide a soothing backdrop for this colour scheme. The other six colours, including blues, reds, yellows and browns, give mid-century designs a modern look whether you’re going for an elegant, upbeat or authentic look.”

Give your darks a little shine Dark interiors are great for that cosy feeling in the cooler months. In a kitchen, consider Plascon’s dark brown Black Bean on walls, floors and doors offsetting it with wooden accents and shiny copper fittings to avoid it being too brooding.

Part of the Luxury palette, neutral of the year Ravine (62) is a blend of beige and grey and creates a versatile backdrop for just about any decor scheme. It’s the ideal blank palette on which to paint autumn.

ONLINE PROPERTY AUCTION 10th APRIL Bidding opens 8am

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Entire eco estate with modern design main lodge and 8 serviced stands plus 17 Ha forest. * The eco estate and forest are sold separately. 44.33 Ha

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One of the last remaining vacant stands with exceptional views.

1 ST. PAULS ROAD, HOUGHTON, JOHANNESBURG

Immaculate manor house in Houghton Estate with office, staff accommodation, and undercover braaai area.

455 m2

3.5

4 556m 2

OVER 65 PROPERTIES ON AUCTION | VIEW THE FULL CATALOGUE AT BIDX1.COM 4

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See auction terms and conditions on bidx1.com. See guide prices on the online catalogue. Important to note: Guide prices must be seen as guides only and do not reflect the opening bid or reserve price. In proud association with Pam Golding Properties.

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