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10 3 WELCOME 4 BUYING AND SELLING 7 MOVING HOUSE CHECKLIST 8 INSPECTIONS 9 MOVING HOME 10 RUGS 11 SECURITY SHUTTERS 12 ARCHITECTS 14 CUPBOARDS 15 FURNITURE
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welcome There is a lot more to a property transaction than simply signing a deal. From preparing a property for sale, understanding the process, ensuring that the certification is in order, organising finance registering or cancelling bonds, moving in or out, fixing major or minor stuff – the list is endless! We have tried to identify many of these processes and eventualities and we hope this guide will assist and remind you of what to do. Smart Directory is a collection of suggested suppliers and businesses, some of which you will need – many of which you won’t. Most have offered their services at discount rates to assist you in your move. So, from attorneys to waterproofers; from architects to plumbers, this collection of special offers and discounts should go some way in helping you to make your move as cost efficient as possible. If you aren’t moving, this is also a handy collection of services which could help you enjoy your property cost-effectively. Most of our featured services will offer unique insight and advice regarding their services. Each business has either been referred to us or we know clients who have dealt successfully with them. We would also like to hear of any experiences you may have had so that we can provide a guide which contains service providers who can deliver quality and value for money. This is a quarterly guide, so your input is important. Also, the services and businesses featured here have paid to be part of this guide. It is also important to note that there is no commission paid to Seeff or any of its affiliates by any of these businesses or services. The discounts have been negotiated by us purely for the benefit of buyers, sellers, property owners or tenants who decide to make use of the services offered. Good luck with your move if you’re moving – if you aren’t, we are really pleased that you have found the right home!
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A BRIEF GUIDE TO BUYING YOUR HOME DE T E RMIN IN G WHAT Y O U WAN T So often, one has a vision of what the perfect home will look like; where it will be; what it will have and how little one needs to pay for it. I once met a real analytical buyer who had a book in which he had recorded the 194 properties he had viewed over the last 12 months in Plumstead. He admitted that he should have bought the 5th one he saw. I think he is still looking for the perfect home! I hope I can provide some insights which may help you to make a decision, whatever that decision will be. F I RS T QUESTION : WHY DO N ’ T Y O U STAY WH ER E YO U A RE ? Consider the following: • It is not inexpensive to move home. You need to consider the following: • Removal costs • Relocation costs (new school uniforms, etc) • Transfer costs (transfer duty, attorney fees, bond cancellation costs, bond registration costs • Commission on the sale of your home • Re-vamp of the home you buy • Are you moving for the right reason? • When you make the decision to move, then move – if you make the decision to stay, then stay. S E C OND QUESTION : WH Y AR E Y O U B UY I N G ? • Purchase decisions are most influenced by whether the property is to be purchased as: • A home • An investment • Obviously, the purchase of a home will also be an investment in property, but the factors in arriving at a purchase position will be different. Remember: when considering the cost of your home as an investment only, you must factor into your thinking that there is a basic cost of accommodation – if you did not own the property, you would need to rent. IF YOU HAVE MADE TH E DEC I SI O N TO B UY A HO M E , H E RE A RE S O M E T I P S T O A S SIST YOU IN YO UR D EC I SI O N M AK I N G : • Location - You can change the house, but you can’t change where it is. • You can fill in a pool (or put one in) • How happy are you to renovate? • Will the property suit a growing family and if your nest is getting emptier, is it able to cope? 4 | smart directory | smart move | seeff.com
• Access to where you want to go (work, entertainment, schools) • How much will you regret missing the right home if someone else buys it? • Have you taken in to account the costs of maintaining the property? • Have you considered the costs to transfer the property into your name? • Look past the current owner’s occupation of the property. Some people like to live in an eclectic environment; some people like to be minimalistic. Some people like their lawns longer than others do! • Do your homework on the area you have chosen but don’t rule out adjacent areas. The homework you need to do would be as follows: • How quickly are the properties selling there? • What is the average price for a property with your requirements? • How is the capital growth in that area? • Are the neighbouring properties being upgraded? • Does this agent know what she is talking about? H OW TO MAKE SURE TH AT Y O U AR E I N TH E FR O N T O F T H E Q U E U E 1. The market is so overheated at the moment that you need to be as fast as you can to be offered the new release properties. 2. Make sure you are dealing with an agency, which automatically informs you of all new listings as they come on the market. Seeff automatically links your requirements to any new listings within your areas of interest and within your price parameters. If you provide maximum and minimum prices, and the suburbs, which interest you, you will be sent links to properties within 20% of your maximum price. You would need to provide your e-mail address to receive these instant alerts. 3. Check the web portals regularly – the most active portal is www.property24.com Most agencies list their properties on this portal. 4. Agree to receive SMS alerts for new listings. 5. When advised of a Seeff Open Hour (the agents hold these during the week for new release properties) please attend or send a representative to attend. Most new release properties are often sold within 7 days of listing and very few make it as far as the traditional Sunday showhouse times. smart directory | smart move | seeff.com | 5
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BUYING property for aAND longSELLING time, the extra you pay now will be insignificant in the long term. 10. Avoid the adhering to the cliché: ‘if it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be’. If Raymond Ackerman lived by that philosophy, we would all still be shopping at the grocers! If you want it, go and get it!
A BRIEF GUIDE TO SELLING A BRIEF GUIDE TO SELLING STEP ONE
STEP ONE Read the above regarding buying property
Read the above regarding buying property – you should get some idea of what buyers are doing – you should get some idea of what buyers and how they are thinking. are doing and how they are thinking. S T ETWO P TWO STEP
Examine your motivation for selling. If your main objective is “if I get the right price, I will sell” thenExamine perhapsyour you motivation should not for be selling. selling. IfIfyour your price does not match what the market is prepared main “if I get to pay (notobjective what theisagent tellsthe youright – sheprice, could have another agenda) then re-consider your I will sell” you then should decision. If youthen reallyperhaps want to sell, be not prepared to sell for market value. be selling. If your price does not match what the market is prepared to pay (not WHAT IS MARKET VALUE? what the agent tells you – she could have another agenda) then re-consider your Market value is the price willing and able decision. If you reallythat wanta to sell, then be buyer is prepared to pay a willing and able seller at a prepared given time. Thefor value can often to sell market value.conflict with: seller expectations, agent ‘valuation’, municipal valuation, bank valuation or any other kind of value one can think of. Buyers buy by comparison – your property will be compared to other properties seen by the buyers at that time. Agents will WH AT IS MARKET VA L UE? introduce you to a Comparative Market Value – this is1based on the premise similar 0 Q UESTIO N S T O that ASK T H Eproperties AGENT will sell at similar The that problem withand this method of assessing value, though, is that each Market value prices. is the price a willing property is unique. You could testadrive 2 new A4Are Audis but one will feel different from able buyer is prepared to pay willing and white 1. you–registered with the Estate Agency the other. able seller at a given time. The value can Affairs Board (her license to trade) and if so, Agents areconflict not valuers! agentexpectations, cannot possibly give youisayour ‘valuation’ of yourCertificate property. number? An often with: An seller what 2016 Fidelity agent can suggest a list price or estimate a sale price2.but shedo cannot guarantee a price agent ‘valuation’, municipal valuation, How you get to the figure youunless have she wants to buy it herself! Beware falling into the trapquoted of awarding sole mandate to an agent bank valuation or any otherofkind of value on thisa property – please substantiate can think of. Buyers buyIby comparison whoone quotes the highest price. have seen this backfire many times! your price suggestion? – your property will be compared to 3. How long have you been selling in this other properties seen by the buyers at area? that time. Agents will introduce you to a 4. Give me a list of the last 10 sales you have Comparative Market Value – this is based done this year. on the premise that similar properties will 5. What is the(her difference achieved 1. Are you registered with the Estate Agency Affairs Board licenseyou tohave trade) and if sell at similar prices. The problem with this between the list prices and sale prices on so, what is your 2014 Fidelity Certificate number? method of assessing value, though, is that average? 2. How you getis to the figure you have on this property – please substantiate eachdo property unique. You could test quoted 6. How many days do you have your yourdrive price suggestion? 2 new white A4 Audis – but one will properties on the market before you sell feel different from thebeen other.selling in this area?them? 3. How long have you 4. Give me a list of the last 10 sales you have done this year. 7. Please give me client references with Agents are difference not valuers!you An agent cannot contactthe numbers. 5. What is the have achieved between list prices and sale prices on possibly give you a ‘valuation’ of your 8. What other properties do you have on the average? property. An agent can suggest a list price 6. How many days do you have your propertiesmarket? on the market before you sell them? or estimate a sale price but she cannot How many buyers do you have who would 7. Please giveame client references contact9.numbers. guarantee price unless she wants with to buy look at this property now? 8. What other properties do you have on the market? it herself! Beware of falling into the trap of 10. Are you prepared to do Sunday 9. How manya buyers do you whowho would look at this property awarding sole mandate tohave an agent showhouses or do younow? use someone else to quotes highest price. have seen this 10. Are youthe prepared to doI Sunday showhouses do you use someone else to do doorthis? this?backfire many times!
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SERVICES FOR CANCEL/TRANSFER DSTV / SABC Internet and cellphone Water and electricity Trash collection and garden service Cleaning service and pest control
ORGANISE
Keep personal and finance documents in one box Update medical records Notify old / new schools and arrange transfer Keep keys, garage openers in a bag for new owners Keep a folder with warranties / manuals for new owners Plan meals to use up the food you have left Save moving receipts
PACKING & STORAGE
Purge unused items Reserve truck or movers Pack infrequently used items ahead of time Start a family “move kit� for first night in new home
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RUGS
Rugs Original is South Africa’s largest national importer of Persian & Oriental and Modern rugs. Offering a range of superior floor coverings, our products are designed to inspire style and add comfort. Whether you’re looking for a simple door mat, a modern and funky design to be the groundwork canvas for your room, or an outdoor rug to complete your entertainment area, the Rugs Original collections have something for everyone. Supplying to both the retail and wholesale markets, the Rugs Original team spend much time sourcing the very best designs and quality rugs from countries around the world, including (but not limited to) India, Afghanistan, Belgium and Iran. With stores based around the country, our dedicated team have an extensive knowledge of the products on offer, and this, combined with their friendly service will make selecting the idea rug for your home a simple and pleasant affair. For those looking for the convenience of on-line shopping, take advantage of our on-line store at www.rugsoriginal. co.za and have your perfect rug delivered directly to your home.
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CUPBOARDS
CUT OUT THE MIDDLE MAN We are your one stop shop for your DIY kitchen and bedroom projects. We offer a unique DIY solution that will save you as much as 40% on the cost of your complete kitchen, while supplying you with exactly the same materials as the leading kitchen installers in South Africa. No compromise. We focus on giving professional advice that will guide you on your quest to create your own personalised kitchen or bedroom. • • • •
We manufacture diy kitchen and diy bedroom cabinets that meet the highest technical standards We manufacture PVC wrap doors and impact edged melamine doors We offer our products in flat packed or pre-assembled formats We offer a wide range of add-ons including handles, tops, splash backs, sinks and taps.
We offer • Free Showroom Consultations • Free 3D Designs • Free Quotations • Free Weekly Training and Tips Workshops • Free Pre-Assembly (excl. tall units) • We also offer door to door delivery • Installation assistance • Fully Installed option for Developments. • We we have flat packed, box units in stock.
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THATCH ROOFING SPECIALISTS
Alec Thatching is a well established thatching company specializing in all aspects of thatching. We have more than 26 years experience in thatching and have all the ingredients to guarantee client satisfaction. We are situated in Cape Town and serve the whole of the Western Cape. Our work is of the highest quality and we only use SABS approved timber and selected Albertinia reed. Projects undertaken are well supervised with very reliable staff. We pride ourselves in being one of the leading thatching companies and strive to set the highest standards. Our commitment to perfection has proven highly satisfactory. Alec Landers 084 909 6528 alecthatching@gmail.com Natasja Landers 083 233 2959 After hours: 021 939 6528 www.alecthatching.co.za
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SECURITY PRODUCTS
SECURIMART Is it a sign of the times or has it always been there? What you may ask? and the answer is CRIME. CRIME is all around us but does it really affect you until your home is broken into or your car is stolen. Or you are hijacked at the robots. The answer to this is a BIG YES it should affect you as a responsible citizen in the beautiful country of ours. It is our responsibility to make sure we are safe. Our family is safe, our home is safe and our neighbourhood is a safe place to live in. We at Securimart can help you, be it just advice on home security or the installation of all your security needs. Do you need a new remote for your automated gate and garage motors or just the battery changed? Securimart has it all. We supply and install gate and garage motors. Did you know that the riskiest place in your home is when you get out to open a gate or garage manually. Just think what could happen, firstly you open the door of your car leaving the keys in the ignition. You then open the gate and then walk to the garage door to open that also. Okay now you have left your car door open with the keys in - an open invitation for someone to steal your car. You walk to the gate (maybe its dark) shouldn’t you have at least a light on your garage? You are vulnerable in those few steps that you walk to your gate - a pepper spray could help or even a shocker. Now you open your garage door and anyone has access to your garage even your home.
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Why not install a gate motor and garage motor. Now you can sit in your car and open the gate via a remote, drive in and close the gate then open your garage all without getting out of your car thus reducing your vulnerability. Securimart supplies personal protection in the form of Pepper Sprays, personal alarms, shock sticks and more personal security products. We have a range of Toys for Boys or Girls an we offer a friendly helpful service. Securimart has been in the Tableview Mall under it present owner Eddie Cothill for the past 10 years and our reputation is well known in the area for our knowledge of security products and installations. Contact Us Tel: 021 557 2321 E-mail: tview@securimart.co.za 19 Tableview Mall, Blaauwberg Road Tableview Ext 5, Western Cape
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PAINTING YOUR LIVING SPACES
PA I N T I N G Y O U R L I V I N G S PA C E as attention grabber. On the other hand, grey color signifies the protection and strength. Now you want to change the tedious bedroom color to some energetic and peaceful color. Below are some of expert’s recommendations about the selection of color for your room. The strongest color is the Red, which raises the room energy level and mostly used in living room or dinning room. To slower down the high blood pressure and heart it is recommend to use the Blue color in bedrooms and bathrooms. Green a natural calming color is suitable for any room on the house. Too much use of green color can make people laziness, slow mood and depressed but a combination of red or orange can make these feelings down. Experience the graceful and modern living style; try to redecorate your home in best possible way according to your family’s taste.
A common latest home maybe have featured dull colored theme but it seems like dull look. Bright colors can change the entire surrounding. It shows the elegant and stylish behavior towards the home decoration. The most important part of the home is your room, where you get yourself relax at day or night. There are some colors that were used from a decade and most of the room decor starts with blue and white. Different colors of touch represent our moods in most of the ways. Every color has its on meaning like yellow symbolize the energy and it is also represented
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Most of our time spend in our home. It should be simply beautiful decorated. By putting some small efforts we can result a lovely peaceful place.
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GREENHOUSES
EASY G R E E N H OU S E S : L I G H T WEIGHT, S A F E, E AS Y TO A S S E MB L E , E A S Y T O HA NDLE, A ND AT T R A C T I V E LY D E S I GNED Our greenhouses, also referred to as Hothouses, are light weight, safe, easy to assemble, easy to handle, and attractively designed. Whether you are in a small townhouse or on a large plot, we have many options to choose from. Our greenhouses are made of strong, durable materials, of European standards. They will protect your plants and crops from harsh weather, such as wind, rain, frost, hail and even snow.
Easy Greenhouses CC are sole agents in South Africa for two internationally designed and manufactured DIY greenhouse kits. The RION brand is a DIY modular greenhouse concept, made in Europe of maintenance-free resins, UV stabilized and has a manufacturer warranty of 7 years. PUSH & FIT connectors enable you to build your own modular greenhouse – snapped together in a day or two. No special tools needed. Each unit comes with a step by step Manual, making it easier now than ever to own and build your own greenhouse. You decide what size DIY greenhouse you want. The modules are identical in dimensions and enable future additions to your greenhouse. The RION greenhouses feature twin-wall polycarbonate glazing for the best in strength (4 or 6mm thick), safety, light diffusion and heat insulation. They feature easy to operate hinged doors, and roof vents are included with every model to provide air circulation and heat control. Unique automatic openers can be added to the vents to automatically control the opening and closing according to temperature requirements. Fantastic features!
The special polycarbonate panels also provide 100% UV protection and assist to diffuse the light and enable protection from direct harsh sunlight. Greenhouses enable you to extend your growing seasons or manage the climate for all year round growing, particularly for speciality variety plants, such as Orchids or Clivias, Roses, etc, where it is best to mimic the natural environment for those plants. Easy Greenhouses is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. We deliver our greenhouses anywhere in Southern Africa (including Namibia) in easy to handle boxes. CONTACT US +27 82 777 6681 +27 11 792 7583 Linda@easygreenhouses.co.za www.easygreenhouses.co.za smart directory | smart move | seeff.com | 23
FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS
Cape Select Furniture manufactures and designs quality furniture for office and domestic use. The company was established in 1981, and has years of experience in the manufacturing of furniture. Thanks to our designs that are in harmony with the quality craftmanship we provide, our furniture bears the unmistakable mark of superiority. At Cape Select Furniture we carefully blend design and craftmanship as perfectly as we know how - which helps us achieve perfect harmony. Cape Select Furniture is an expert in the manufacturing of furniture in the classical styles - using well seasoned hardwoods and much time and attention is devoted to fine detail. Here at Cape Select Furniture we realise that the purchase of furniture necessitates thorough planning and examination of your needs, and we aim to assist you with the designing and planning of the perfect furniture to meet your requirements. Tel: +27 21 945 3291 Cell: +27 83 321 2861 capeselect@absamail.co.za Electron Street, Stikland, Belville, www.capeselectfurniture.co.za
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH INGREDIENT S 4 onions (2 unpeeled and thickly sliced, 2 finely chopped) 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing 3 tsp sweet smoked paprika 4 lemon thyme sprigs 1½ kg whole chicken 2 lemons, zested and then halved 100g chorizo, diced 120g cooking chorizo, meat squeezed from the skins 175g fresh white breadcrumbs 100g soft dried apricots, chopped 4 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley 1 large egg, beaten 250ml glass white wine 400ml chicken stock sauteed potatoes and steamed broccoli, to serve (optional)
Lemon roast chicken with chorizo stuffing PREP: 35 MINS COOK: 1 HR, 45 MINS SERVES 5
The Spanish-style stuffing in this roast chicken dish is packed with flavour and even more so if you make it ahead of time. ME T H OD Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Lay the sliced onions in the middle of a roasting tin. Mix the oil with 2 tsp paprika and leaves from one of the thyme sprigs. Rub all over the chicken, sit it on top of the onions and season well. Push 3 of the lemon halves inside the cavity, cover the chicken loosely with foil and roast for 45 mins. Meanwhile, make the stuffing. Cook the diced chorizo over a low-medium heat until crisp and plenty of oil has collected in the pan. Scoop out the chorizo to cool, and tip the chopped onions
into the pan. Soften gently for 15-20 mins, then tip into a mixing bowl to cool. Rub together the cooking chorizo meat and the breadcrumbs, as if you were rubbing butter into flour to make pastry. When the breadcrumbs are all orange, mix in the apricots, parsley, leaves from another thyme sprig, remaining paprika, the lemon zest and egg. Squeeze over the juice from the remaining lemon half, season with lots of pepper, then use your hands to squish everything together really well. Grease a small roasting tin and push in the stuffing, roughing up the surface with a fork – this will create lots of crispy bits. Tear over the remaining thyme sprigs. After 45 mins, remove the foil from the chicken and pour the wine and stock into the tin. Reduce oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4 and put the chicken back in with the stuffing on a shelf below. Roast for another 45 mins until the juices between the legs and body run clear. Rest the chicken for 15 mins while you bubble the pan juices to reduce a little, then carve and serve with the stuffing, reduced juices, and sautéed potatoes and steamed broccoli, if you like. smart directory | smart move | seeff.com | 25
BLINDS AND SHUTTERS
Products Simonsberg Blinds & Shutters Offer: - DĂŠcor Shutters - Security Shutters - Wooden Blinds - Aluminium Blinds - Vertical Blinds - Bamboo Blinds - Roller Blinds - Motorised Blinds All our products are meticulously made in our factory where imported machinery and highly skilled staff combine to manufacture products of distinction that will surely add value to your home and office.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING YOUR HOME A key tip is to keep windows clean. If you have wooden window frames, check them for rot as well. Ask for recommendations to reputable window cleaners or look out for adverts in local shops, online or a local newspapers. Geyser repairs can be costly, so ensure that yours is regularly checked and even serviced annually. If alarms or other security features including burglar bars or security fencing have been installed, these also need to be checked and tested on a regular basis to ensure they remain in perfect working order - this can literally save lives!
If you’ve just moved into a new home, whether you have bought it or you’re renting, congratulations! But as you get settled in, don’t forget the importance of maintaining the home. If you’re a landlord, maintenance will be crucial to you as well.
Of course, it’s essential to check externally too. Check for leaks, loose tiles or broken guttering. Often, leaves can block gutters and lead to damp patches internally. Mould, damage or split tiles are other issues to check for. Fix any cracked pipes and drains immediately, as they can lead to further problems with damp and also look unsightly.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING YOUR HOME
Examine any areas of your home that are unused, such as a spare room, garage or outdoor storage shed and address any problems urgently, such as leaks, damp or mildew.
By completing a few easy, inexpensive and regular checks, you can assure that your home stays comfortable all year round. Vitally, regular checks help to prevent larger maintenance costs from incurring. Winter is often a time that many issues can occur, so being vigilant of maintenance in spring or summer is a great practice to get into.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING YOUR HOME
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Getting into the routine of making a few regular checks, such as these, each year will prevent problems and minimise maintenance and repair costs. Maintenance will also ensure that the pleasant feeling of moving into a new home remains throughout the years! Contact Gerber Maintenance today for all your residential and commercial maintenance and repair needs. From leaks and cracks to renovations and kitchens, one call solves it all! GERBER MAINTENANCE 072 913 9515 gerbercape@gmail.com
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PEST CONTROL
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