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SOMERSETWEST: BUYERS LINE UP
Phase1ofnewR1.3billionproperty
development sells out in sixweeks
The first phase of The Summer
Club, a R1.3 billion secure eco
and lifestyle estate in Somerset
West, has sold outwithin just six
weeks of launching at prices be-
tweenR650 000andR1.3 million.
Construction has commenced
andoccupationof the first 114apart-
ments is expected at the end of 2014.
The estate enjoys an ideal loca-
tion within Somerset West, being
close to all essential amenities.
Mediclinic Vergelegen as well as
other leadingmedical practices are
located within close proximity to
the estate.
In addition, a Curro Castle Nurs-
ery School and a convenience shop-
ping centre, forming part of the
greater Summer Club development
precinct, are also in the pipeline.
In keeping with the greenery of
theSomersetWestregion, thedevel-
oper has chosen to dedicate 40% of
the estates 42 ha footprint to open,
recreational and green space for its
residents.
The green belt system includes
15 ha of landscaped parks, gardens,
a natural forest with hiking trails
and cycling tracks, and a 6 ha dam
ideal for fishing, rowing, canoeing
and windsurfing.
The three-storey building de-
signed by award-winning archi-
tects Schabort Associates features
ground-floor apartments with spa-
cious gardens while all the apart-
ments on the first and second floors
are cleverly designed with balco-
nies.
The safety and security elements
of the estate are enhanced by state-
of-the-art features including bio-
metric fingerprint access control, a
high-spec electrified perimeter
fence, high-definition perimeter
surveillance cameras, 24-hour
guarding and patrols, and a rapid
internal response system.
Thenext phase is in planning and
will be launched soon.
Prospective buyers should visit
The Summer Club sales office on
site and registernow to secure their
opportunity to invest. For any fur-
ther information, please call the
sales office on 021 202 2200 or email
[email protected]. Residents will feel close to nature.
Safety, natural beauty and excellent architectural design offer a happy lifestyle for everyone. Spacious and convenient rooms with spectacular views wowed prospective buyers.
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Consider renovatingbefore selling
In the current economic climate
it is often better for homeowners
not to sell theirhomes, but rather
to consider upgrading and reno-
vating as andwhen they have the
spare cash.
Changestoyourexistinghomecan
be done as and when it suits the
homeowners budget and schedule,
and canoften be donewithout incur-
ring severe financial strain.
This is according to Bill Rawson,
Chairman of the Rawson Property
Group,whosaysgrantedthattodays
low interest rates make upgrading
an apparently logical step forward,
there can be occasions when this is
not the best move to make.
He says if the homeowner is at all
unsure about his job prospects and
could bemade redundant, he should
hold back on any further financial
commitments.
He says even if this is not the case,
serious consideration should be giv-
en to improving the existing home
rather than moving elsewhere.
Rawson says the big problem
about taking out a new bond, even
ifasubstantialdeposit ispaid, is that
it usually takes a long time, often as
much as 20 years, to pay it off and
in that time it is quite possible, even
at todays low interest rates, for the
homeowner topay twice theoriginal
buying price by the end of the loan
period.
He says for example, on a R1 mil-
lionbondat8,5%takenover20years,
the borrower would pay just over
R2 million in total the interest paid
beinghigher than theactual amount
paid for the home.
By contrast, the homeownerwho
pays for improvements from his
monthly salary once every three or
four years can add significantly to
the homes value without incurring
any interest charges.
Rawson quoted a Hout Bay home
valued recently by theRawsonProp-
erty Groups franchise for the area
as an example.
Over the years the owner had con-
verted the garage into a study, built
a long front stoep, replaced three
windows with French doors, put in
skylights, aluminium guttering, a
wooden floor in the living area, built
a swimming pool, a more solid
boundary fence and cultivated the
garden to a point where it has be-
come attractive.
Allof these improvements,hesays
have been done without taking out
an extra loan.
Such radical changes can add as
much as 35 to 40% to the value of a
home, which, as in this case, often
has little architectural merit, he
says.
Todays younger generation tend
to see themselves as high flyers and
this is a tendency that I find danger-
ous. It often leads to over-commit-
ment and unhappiness among the
familymembers. My advice to those
people wishing to move up in the
world is to examine carefully the po-
tential for ongoing home upgrades.
Rawson says as the architect
Quentin Miller has said in a public
statement, these changes can be
done as and when it suits the home-
owners budget and schedule and,
while transforming the home can of-
tenbedonewithoutincurringsevere
financial strain.
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Youdeserve thebestwhensellingyourhome
Youre ready to sell your proper-
ty. And,while youre looking for-
ward to seeing the word SOLD
posted on the curb, you know
theres a lot to consider along the
way.
One of your first decisions is to
select a real estate companyandreal
estate agent wholl join you in the
process says Wayne Heidmann,
team leader of KellerWilliams Cape
Town. You deserve much more
than a sign in the yard, flyers in a
box and an occasional open house.
You deserve an agentwhowill be
at your side from listing to clos-
ing, ensuring that your property
sells easily and that you get the
best possible price for your
home.
The Cape Town KW team will
alsoassistyouwiththefollowing:
Pricingyourhomestrategical-
ly so youre competitive with the
current market and price trend;
Recommending staging strat-
egies for yourhome to cast a posi-
tivelightonthefeaturesmostimpor-
tant to buyers;
Optimising your homes internet
presence, including plenty of photo-
graphs and a description of
your property;
Marketing your propertys
availability via email, direct
mail and through open houses
to find prospective buyers;
Providing you with weekly
updates detailing our market-
ing efforts.
The local real estate market
expertise of our KW team
means were able to interpret
all data that dictate the opti-
mumpricing strategy, so your prop-
erty will be priced to sell, says Hei-
dmann.
Every market is unique from
Johannesburg to Cape Town, the
Northern Cape, the Western Cape
and Port Elizabeth so our market-
ing plans and staging strategies ef-
fectively target and attract your po-
tential buyers. We dig deep to learn
the unique selling points of your
property and neighbourhood. Its a
formula for success. And, of course,
well take the time to listen, under-
standyourchallengesandgoals, and
answer anyquestions youmayhave
along the way.
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Strongerhousepricegrowthpredicted for2014
While the average house
price growthwas nominally
lower during 2013 than it
was in 2012, the housing
market is still moving in the
right direction and prices
areonanupwardtrend, says
Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/
MAX of Southern Africa.
The fact is that property re-
mains a solid asset class that
continues to provide buyers
with a good return over the
long term provided the cor-
rect purchasing principles are
applied to the transaction.
Although property prices
are currently only seeing sin-
gle-figure growth, the com-
pound effect of the upward
growth trend of property pric-
eswill positively impact on the
homeowners net worth in the
future, says Goslett.
Potential property buyers
who are waiting in the wings
and holding out for the next
boom are losing valuable
growth as property prices in-
crease yearly.
According to the FNB Prop-
erty Barometers House Price
Index released on 7 January
2014, the average house price
growth rose by 6.8% in 2013,
compared with the 7.1% seen
during 2012.
The important thing when
looking at figures like this is
that although the growth per-
centage may be lower than the
previous year, it is coming off
the back of the previous posi-
tive growth. We have had two
consecutive years of positive
house price growth, which is
remarkable considering that
during the four years prior to
2012 the average real house
price saw a decline. The posi-
tive growth points to the fact
that the property market is
moving in the right direction
and showing an increased de-
mand, says Goslett.
Figures from the FNB Prop-
erty Barometer state that the
average price of homes trans-
actedduring2013wasR891 976,
compared with R835 480 in
2012. According to their data,
these prices are way above the
figures seen a decade ago, with
the average real price for 2013
42.6% higher than the price
seen in 2003. However, that
said, the figure is still 18.5%
lower than the price peak
reached at the height of the
boom in 2007. This data rei-
terates the fact that property
must be viewed as a long-term
investment. While home-
owners who purchased their
property a decade ago are see-
ing significant growth, those
who purchased their property
during the height of the boom
are possibly still seeing a loss
at themoment.However, those
who are able to hold on to their
property will recoup their
losses and see returns on their
investment in the future, says
Goslett.
Although the house price
growth during 2013 may have
not have been as high as 2012,
the property market last year
showed other areas of im-
provement. For example, the
demand-supply balance
showed an increase, rising by
3% on the average market
strength level for 2012. This
could lead to an accelerated
houseprice growthpercentage
during 2014, especially
considering figures show that
residential building activity
slowed in 2013. This will, in es-
sence, further close the gap be-
tween supply and demand.
With demand for housing on
the increase and a slow-down
in building activity, more and
more pressure will be placed
on the current supply of
property, which in turn will
boost house prices. The in-
crease in demand could be at-
tributed to the fact that banks
are relaxing their lending cri-
teria, which has resulted in an
increase in bond approvals in
recent quarters, says Goslett.
With more buyers entering
themarket and lowernumbers
of properties available, we are
likely to see a more competi-
tive property market in 2014,
whichwillbeadvantageous for
those wanting to sell their
homes this year, he con-
cludes.
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ALLWHEELDRIVE: THE LEGEND RETURNS
All-newSubaruWRXSTImakes
internationaldebut
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F
uji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the
maker of Subaru automobiles, yes-
terday introduced the all-new 2015
WRX STI, Subarus iconic performance
flagship model, at the North American
International Auto Show (NAIAS) in De-
troit.
Powered by the legendary 225 kW 2.5F tur-
bochargedBoxer engine, the 2015WRXSTI
debuts a new four-door wide-body design,
built on a stiffer chassis for even greater
handling agility and precision. The WRX
STI provides a rally-bred drivetrain and all-
wheel drive handling that is unique to this
model. Handling is enhanced with a stiffer
chassis, firmer springs and faster steering
(13.0:1 ratio).
New for the 2015 WRX STI, Active Torque
Vectoring joins an arsenal of the models
proven handling technologies, which in-
clude Multi-Mode Driver Controlled Centre
Differential (DCCD) with Symmetrical All-
Wheel Drive,Multi-Mode Vehicle Dynam-
ics Control, and a Brembo performance
brake system with Super Sport ABS.
The 2015 WRX STI carries its bold person-
ality inside as well, where new Alcantara
seating surfaces, accented by red and black
leather bolsters and red stitching, set the
tone for the upgraded and roomier cabin. A
driver-focused interior remains integral to
the WRX STI performance character, with
the new model debuting a motorsport-in-
spired flat-bottomed steeringwheel andnew
whiplash-reducing performance-designed
front seats with height and tilt-adjustable
head restraints.
The 2015 WRX STI body structure makes
greater use of high-tensile steel than the pre-
vious model and features special stiffening
elementsatkey locations.The stiffer chassis
helps yield a super-quick steering response
thatwas benchmarked against top-handling
sports cars. The 13.0:1 steering ratio pro-
vides a quick 2,5 turns lock-to-lock com-
pared to 14.5:1 and 2,8 for the standard WRX
model.
As on previous WRX STI models, the 2015
version uses an exclusive inverted-strut
front suspension system that provides high-
er levels of cornering agility. Aluminium
front lower L-arms reduce unsprung vehicle
weight. The STI-tuned suspension teams up
with standard 18-inch wheels and 245/40R18
performance tyres.
The 2015WRX STI is powered by a 2.5-litre
turbocharged and intercooled 4-cylinder
Boxer engine that employs a Dual Active
Valve Control System (Dual AVCS). The en-
gine, which is exclusive to the STI model,
produces 225 kW at 6 000 rpm and 393 Nm
of peak torque at 4 000 rpm.
TheWRXSTIengine is teamedexclusively
with a specially reinforced 6-speed manual
transmission. Incline Start Assist can mo-
mentarily prevent the car from rolling back-
ward when being driven away from a stop
on an incline.
The Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-DRIVE)
powertrain management system allows the
driver to tailor the cars driving characteris-
tics by choosing from three selectablemodes
Intelligent, Sport and Sport Sharp
using a rotary dial on the centre console.
SI-DRIVE alters vehicle performance char-
acteristics by regulating the engine control
module and by fine-tuning the electronic
throttle control system.
Subarus renowned safety package uses
the brands proven Ring-Shaped Reinforce-
ment frame body structure, which has
been shown to excel in thenewsmall overlap
test by the Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety (IIHS). In the cabin, a drivers knee
airbag is added to the roster of safety fea-
tures that includes front side pelvis/torso
airbags and side curtain airbags that offer
front and rear outboard seat coverage.
The all-new WRX STI will participate in
the Nrburgring 24-Hour Race (19-22 June
2014) for the seventh consecutive year, the
new vehicle benefiting from development
honed at the famousGerman race track. The
STI will be aiming for its third victory in
the SP3T class this year, following the previ-
ous win in 2012. Through participation in
this race, which demands speed and stabili-
ty along with endurance and reliability,
Subaru stands to gain further engineering
advantages, which will filter through into
its roadvehicles.As in2013,HideharuTatsu-
mi will take responsibility for team opera-
tionsasTeamManager, alongwith responsi-
bility for vehicle development. Two Europe-
andriverswill be joinedbyJapanesedrivers
Toshihiro Yoshida and Kouta Sasaki.
Subaru Southern Africa marketing man-
ager, Ashley Lazarus, comments: The all-
new SubaruWRX STI subscribes to the hall-
marks of Subaru performance and excite-
ment, the newvehicle exhibiting classic and
trademark Subaru design and performance
elements to once again create a hero in our
rangeofperformance-orientedvehicles.The
all-new STI will be retailed in South Africa
in limitednumbers, the launchdateofwhich
will be confirmed later in 2014, togetherwith
local model specifications and pricing.
The 2015 WRX STI is powered by a 2.5-litre turbocharged and intercooled 4-cylinder Boxer engine that employs a Dual Active Valve Con-
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Mercedes-BenzC300EditionC: theold tricks
HANJO STIER
Can you teach an old dog new
tricks?Perhaps I shouldbecare-
ful here as the dog in this in-
stance is the popular Mercedes-
BenzC-Classandthetrickwould
be their Edition C model. So be-
fore I answer my own question,
lets examine this latest offer
from theworlds favourite luxu-
ry automobile brand.
The C-Class is far from a dog to
look at or drive. Have a good stare
around you in traffic and the im-
pressive quantity of C-Classes will
confirm howmany people chose it.
Even better, there are tons of mod-
els fromthepreviousand theprevi-
ous-previous generation still
gracefully wafting about.
The favoured Mercedes sedan is
classy, pretty and hardy. This cur-
rent one is also nearing the end of
its lifespan,whichiswhere theEdi-
tionC trick comes in. Trick is actu-
ally a nasty word, so lets call it a
persuasion to getmorepeople in-
to the firm, but comfortable seats.
Sales of the internally-known
W204 range are starting to drop off
for a few good reasons.Main rivals
Audi and BMW both have newer
productsandthenextgenerationC-
Class should be here in a year or
so. Its only natural that buyers
look elsewhere and/or wait for the
new one to arrive.
Or is it? Yes, Ill admit that the
C-Class isnt on the same page as
its refurbished rivals, but after
driving it for a week that didnt
bother me the slightest bit. Part of
that was probably the work of the
EditionC package, which compris-
es AMG andAvantgarde styling as
well as the 7G-Tronic automatic
gearbox.
Another fact to consider is that
this model is at the peak of its life.
Its had a facelift and all niggles are
ironed out bynow, so youll be buy-
ing a highly accomplished car. My
folks have inadvertently done that
a few times and never regretted it,
also because you get a better deal
and more freebies (e.g. Edition C).
Mercedes-Benz South Africa ex-
tends the Edition C offer to other
models, such as the popular C180;
and the most bespoke model is our
C300 test unit with a 3.5 F 24-valve
petrol V6, sporting 185 kW or
340 Nm.
Derived from the C350s latest-
generation 225 kW motor, this en-
ginemayalso be a swansongof nat-
urallybreathing,meatyV6sbefore
Mercsticksa turbochargeroneach
cylinder bank. And just like its do-
nor engine, this one has a lovely
deep growl as it digs into low-rev
torque, but will also yell to almost
7 000 rpm.
Claimed fuel consumption is
8,7F/100km, which seems spot-on.
Around town with start/stop sys-
tem itll drink about ten, but cruis-
ing just below the national speed
limit, our C300 Edition C ap-
proached seven. We heard a bit of
wind noise from the square-ish
mirrors and those good-looking
five-spoke low-profile wheels rum-
ble a bit.
They also make the ride slightly
harshoverruttedsurfaces,butpro-
vide heaps of grip. Many attempts
at breaking the Mercs composure
failed, it has slightly vague steer-
ing, a bit of body roll and a lacklus-
tre gearbox, but still leaves enough
excitement for an enthusiastic
journey up or around a mountain.
Obviously you also get a full
range of safety and comfort fea-
tures, the C300 Edition C distin-
guishing itself by a media inter-
face, rear seat through-load,Artico
leather and alcantara trim with
bluestitching.The fantastic Intelli-
gent Light system and a full 6-
year/120 000 kmmaintenance plan
are also included in the price of
R499 443.
If youre in themarket for aMerc
and tempted by this car, I have a
suggestion. Buy an Edition C now
and put your name on the waiting
list for the next C-Class. Once that
arrives you can trade this one in
and Im sure youll get a good price
for it. After all, its a C-Class with
lots of special bits on it. Good dog,
great trick.
Derived from the C350s latest-generation 225 kW motor, this engine may also be a swansong of naturally
breathing, meaty V6s before Merc sticks a turbocharger on each cylinder bank. PHOTO: QUICKPIC
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DeVilliers enVonZitzewitzwen laastedag
QUICKPIC
Giniel deVilliers enDirk von Zit-
zewitz (Toyota Imperial Hilux)
het Saterdag die 13e en laaste
sneltrajek van die 2014-Dakar-
veldtydren in Suid-Amerika ge-
wen. Hulle is by die eindpunt in
die Chileaanse hawestad Valpa-
raiso in die vierde plek algeheel
bevestig n die marathon-ren
deur Argentini en Chile, wat op
5 Januarie inRosario begin en al-
tesaam 9 500 kilometer behels
het.
Die 2009-Dakar-kampioene het die
T1.1-klas vir omgeboude petrolaan-
gedrewe 4x4-veldrenvoertuie die
derde jaar n mekaar gewen, nadat
hulle in 2012 derde en in 2013 tweede
in hul trots Suid-Afrikaanse Hilux
4x4s was.
Hul spanmaats, Leeroy Poulter en
Rob Howie, het hul oornagposisie
van 36e verbeter deur die sneltrajek
oor 157 km tussen La Serena en Val-
paraisoindie12eplektevoltooi.Hul-
le hetPoulter se eersteDakar-byeen-
koms in n kredietwaardige 33e plek
algeheel afgesluit.
Vier ander Hilux 4x4s van Suid-
Afrikaanse herkoms het onder die
voorste 25 geindig. Die Poolse jaers
MarekDabrowski en JacekCzachor
vandieBelgieseOverdrive-spanwas
sewende,hulmakkersAdamMalysz
en Rafal Marton was 13e, en Aidyn
Rakhambayev en Vladimir Demya-
nenko van Kazakstan was 17e. Die
Suid-Afrikaanse private jaers, Tho-
mas Rundle en JuanMohr, het n in-
drukwekkende25eplek inhul eerste
Dakar indiegeweseDeVilliers/Von
Zitzewitz-Hilux wat in verlede jaar
se ren tweede was, beklink.
Die Overdrive-Toyotas was twee-
de,derdeenvyfdeindieT1.1-klaster-
wyl Rundle en Poulter onderskeide-
lik agtste en 13e was.
Die Spaanse jaerNani Roma en sy
Franse navigator,Michel Perin (Mi-
ni), het die renmet 5min 38 sek voor
hul spanmaats, die verdedigende
kampioeneStphanePeterhansel en
Jean Paul Cottret van Frankryk, en
56min52sekvoordieoudkampioene
Nasser Al-Attiyah van Qatar en sy
Spaanse navigator, Lucas Cruz, ge-
wen. De Villiers en Von Zitzewitz
was 1 uur 19 min en 7 sek agter die
wenners en 8min 37 sek voor dieAr-
gentynse jaerOrlandoTerranova en
sy Portugese navigator, Paulo Fiuza
(Mini).
Dit voel altyd goed om di ren te
voltooi. Dit is die langste enmoeilik-
ste motorren ter wreld, en vanjaar
se weergawe was die moeilikste wat
ons tot dusver nog in Suid-Amerika
gehad het, het De Villiers ges.
Dit is teleurstellend dat ons nie
weer op die podium is nie, maar ons
moet realistieswees.Onshetonsbes
gedoen,maar kon net nie by die ver-
rigting van dieMinis bly nie veral
nie op die groot hoogtes bo seevlak
waar dele van die roete ons geneem
het nie. Ons het aan die begin te veel
tyd met ons probleme met die hi-
drouliese stelsels verloor.Dit is in n
ren wat s moeilik as vanjaar sn
was, onmoontlik om verlore tyd in
te haal.
Ek wil my span bedank vir die
skitterende werk wat hulle gedoen
het. Ons het weereens bewys dat die
Hilux betroubaar is en sal terug in
Suid-Afrika werk daarvan gaan
maak om ons voertuig se verrigting
nog verder te verbeter en aanstaan-
de jaar beter doen. Ek wil ook Nani,
StphaneenNassergelukwenshul-
le het daarin geslaag omhul posisies
in die algehele uitslag te behou.
Glyn Hall: Ons moet onder die
omstandighede baie tevrede wees
met die feit dat altwee voertuie die
eindpuntgehaalhet, endatGiniel en
Dirk een van die voorste vier oor die
wenstreep is.Hullemoetnadie rels
kyk ons is nie op gelyke voet wat
verrigting betref nie, aangesien ons
dienouste lugbeperkervandievoor-
jaers het. Dit was goed dat ons die
laaste sneltrajek gewenhet ditwas
Giniel se 14e sneltrajek-oorwinning
en is n goeie manier om die ren,
wat uiteindelik n baie uitdagende
tweewekewas, af te sluit.Leeroyhet
bewys dat hydie spoedhet om n toe-
komstige aanspraakmaker te wees
enhy sal grootmunt slaanuit die er-
varingwat hy inhierdie ren,wat die
moeilikste was sedert die byeen-
koms vyf jaar gelede van Afrika na
Suid-Amerika verskuif het, opge-
doen het.
n Gelukkige Poulter het by die
eindpunt ges hy is baie in sy nop-
pies. Om sneltrajek 3 inArgentini
te wen, was n hoogtepunt net soos
dit is om die Dakar inmy eerste pro-
beerslag te voltooi, het hy ges toe
hyenHowie,wataansyderdeDakar
deelgeneem het, hulle voorberei het
om tot by die seremonile podium
voor derduisende aanhangers in n
feestelike atmosfeer by die Plaza So-
tomayor te ry.
Ons was net n paar nagte gelede
nog in die woestyn gestrand terwyl
ons op ons ondersteuningsvragmo-
torgewaghet.Onshetgedinkditwas
neusie verby. Ons het eers twee-uur
dieoggendbydieoornaghalteaange-
kom en moes sewe-uur weer vir die
volgende sneltrajek gereed wees.
Ons het sedertdien telkens ver agter
weggespring en moes in die stof ag-
ter die stadiger motors en vragmo-
torsaansukkel.Ditwasntaaileerer-
varing,maarekhetnou nbaiebeter
idee waaroor hierdie ren eintlik
gaan en sal aanstaande jaar baie be-
ter voorbereid wees
Giniel de Villiers en sy spanmaat Dirk von Zitzewitz ry hier bo-oor die podium tydens die laaste dag van die
Dakar-veldwedren. FOTO: QUICKPIC
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