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AWARDS:EXCELLING INGROWTHAND SALES

RE/MAXH’bergwinsPremierClub statusThe 26-strong team making upRE/MAX Helderberg Sales As-sociates, reached the top fourthspot out of 60 single offices with-in RE/MAX Southern Africa.

At the RE/MAX Premier ClubAwards ceremony at the MountNelson recently, broker/ owner,

Lee Siebert, was awarded PremierClub Status for her office’s growthin 2014 and for exceptional sales.

In June 2014, RE/MAX agents inSouthern Africa posted their high-est sales and registrations monthin the history of the company. Inreaction to the region’s most re-cent success, CEO Adrian Goslett

offered these words of encourage-ment to the RE/MAX offices in theSouthern Africa region: “A mas-sive congratulations to each andevery one of you (support staff in-cluded) on this outstandingachievement! RE/MAX is about somuch more than being the numberone company at taking listings and

selling homes. RE/MAX is aboutpositively impacting and improv-ing the lives of real estate people.”Lee Siebert added: “RE/MAXagents do ‘the core and more’ whenit comes to real estate services.

Our results speak for themselvesand our message is clear – for thebest results come to the best in the

business worldwide!”The RE/MAX group operates in

over 90 countries globally, trulyexposing your property to theworld.

RE/MAX Sales Associates leadthe industry in professional desig-nations, experience and produc-tion.

The RE/MAX Helderberg team based at Waterstone Village has grown to 26 Sales Associates and five support staff, led by broker/owner, Lee Siebert.

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Fun forkidsatLanzeracAttention all kids! Next time Mom andDad plan a trip to LanzeracWine Estatein Stellenbosch be sure to tag along.

Not only do the adults get to have fun,but now kids can too with the introductionof the Kids Choc and Grapetiser pairing.Tuck into the three chocolate fingers on

offer which are white almond and apricot,pink rose Geranium and Liquorice andFennel whilst washing it downwith a spar-kling red Grapetiser.Enjoy this fun holiday activity at a cost

of R35 per child, which will also be availa-ble to all visiting youngsters under the ageof 18 years throughout the year, and book-ings are advisable to avoid disappoint-ment.And if you’re still hungry afterwards be

sure to pop into the deli next door for a de-lectable sandwich or platter.For more information contact Lanzerac

Wine Estate on 021 886 5641 or [email protected].



Buyers, howmuchshouldyouoffer?This is a question buyers ask all thetime. And it’s a big one to answer, forit usually means the difference be-tween securing the property youwant,and losing it.

The first, and themost important factorto consider is what you can afford. Thereis simply no point in offering more thanyou can afford as the long-term conse-quences outweigh any immediate benefitof purchasing a property.When considering what you can afford,

it is best to obtain qualified assistancefrom amortgage broker. They will look atyour income and expenditure, and guideyou on affordability. When you calculatethis, also allow for increases in the prime-lending rate. It is best to factor in an inter-est rate increase of 2%. This is a comforta-blebuffer thatshouldprotectyoufromanynasty surprises.You then need to ensure you have suffi-

cient cash available for your costs. Theseinclude transfer costs, attorney’s fees,bond registration costs, removal fees, andwhateveryouneed togetyournewproper-ty ready for occupation.So what exactly do you offer on the list

price, assuming you have confirmed yourability toafford it?Somebuyersmistaken-ly believe that they canwork on a flat per-centage, such as 10 or 20%below list price.This approachmakes the assumption thatevery seller has slapped on 20% abovemarket valuation. It’s the wrong assump-tion.Many sellers list at, or only slightly

abovemarket value. If they have been cor-rectly advised by a professional estateagent they will know that correctly pric-ing their propertywill result inmaximumbuyerenquiry.Whenthereisstrongbuyer

interest thenbuyersmake their best of-fer.It’s not unusual

for a property to sellfor full list price, oreven slightly more.At Harcourts Plati-num we sell almost1 in 5 of our listings at the full list price.So, what is the best way to determine

what to pay then? Research. Buyers needto make an informed decision based onwhat they believemarket value to be. Theonly way to do this is to know what’s onthe market, and what has recently sold.Most buyers can tell within a few min-

utes of viewingapropertywhat it’s actual-ly worth. So, once you have determinedthis, youneed to know if youare in compe-tition with anyone else. Ask your agent ifany offers have been submitted on theproperty. Ifyouarecompetingagainstoth-er buyers youwill need to act swiftly. Andyouwill need tomake your best offer. Yousimply may not get another opportunityto offer at all.If there isno current competition for the

property you can take the chance of start-ing slightly lower. But don’t be cheeky.This isn’t a market you can insult a sellerin.Makea fairofferandseewhat the sellerdoes. Ifyoureceiveacounter-offeryouwillknowwhat thebottomline is,andthenyouneed to act to secure the sale. Rememberthat in a growing market what seems ex-pensivetodayisoutstandingvalueinafewmonths. So act quickly, but alwayswithinyour financial limitations. Email your re-al estate question to [email protected]. Steve Caradoc-Davies. Prin-cipal of Harcourts Platinum, andDirectorof Harcourts South Africa

Talking propertywith Steve Cara-doc-Davies

CapeDutch farm on themarketOneof themostpicturesqueCapeDutch farmsneighbouring the highly-rated VergelegenWine Estate in Somerset West has come ontothe market, priced at R50 million plus VAT.The 14 ha estate is on land that was por-tioned off when Vergelegen was sold in 1994.It includes a beautiful thatched Cape DutchManorHouseofalmost1 750 m², fourguestcot-tages and a large stable – all designed in thestyle of the surrounding wine estates. The su-perior finishesinclude highwooden doors,double sash win-dows with shut-ters and Yellow-wood floors andvaulted Par-navon-wood ceil-ings with brasschandeliers inthe front recep-tion rooms.“With the Hel-derberg Moun-tains as a back-drop and flankedby the LourensRiver, few properties can compare with thescenic setting, stunning buildings and Oak-treed gardens on offer,” says Seeff agent, JaneSteven.“While an ideal residential estate, it is alsoa rare opportunity for an investor looking fora trophyCapewine estate. The buildings offereasy conversion to aboutiquehotelwith a res-taurantandwineryandtastingroom.Thegar-dens are ideal for picnics, especially towardsthe river where there is also a lovely Lilypond.”A long, Oak tree-lined driveway leads to themanorhousethatis frontedbythetranquillityof a pond and the river. The typical H-designincludes a double-storey wing on either side

of a double-volume central area.The right wing includes a large, 18-seater

formal dining room, also with a fireplace anda Maple-wood kitchen with a laundry/utilityroomandastoreroom.Abovethis isaglass-en-closed wine cellar along with a theatre roomand additional storeroom. The left wing in-cludes the large main bedroom suite with adressing room and his and her bathrooms.There are also a further five bedroom suites

that open to bal-conies and stun-ning views. Alsoon the upper lev-el of this wing isa spacious studyand secluded li-brary. To the sideof the house is atennis court.A little dis-tance away, arethe four guestcottages; twoone-bedroomedunits and twothree-bedroomedunits, all opening

tostunningviews.The largestablecanaccom-modate six horses and includes a tack room.There is also a shed as well as garaging forten vehicles. The estate is fully secured. Theproperty further includes an 8ha plum or-chard, currently leased out at around R22,000per annum, says Steven.Surrounded by themajestic Hottentots Hol-

landMountainsandrollingvineyards,Somer-set West is regarded as one of the most scenicvillages in the country.Aside from producing award winning

wines, theseareamajordraw-card forvisitorsfrom across the globe and this property is anideal investmentopportunity forabuyer look-ing to capitalise on this, concludes the agent.

The manor house of the Cape Dutch farm in SomersetWest.

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BOLANDSOLD STELLENBOSCHCapital gains elude homeownersThe ramifications and implications of SouthAfrica’sCapitalGainsTaxare thesedays fair-ly well understood by the business communi-ty and those with substantial assets, but theaverage home owner, says Bill Rawson,Chairman of the Rawson Property Group,quite often has never really investigated orgot to grips with the act and has in his mindanumberof erroneousconceptionsregardingit.An important initial point to grasp, says

Rawson, is that the ‘gain’ only becomes taxa-ble once the asset is disposed of or followingthe death of the asset owner.“TheCapitalGainsTax is not a tax, as some

seem to think, which comes into force everytwo or three years following a revaluation ofthe property or asset.”Then, too, says Rawson, a distinction must

be drawn between revenue and capital. Rentfrom a property or interest on savings areclearlyrevenue–butthesaleofanassetwhichproducesrevenuemightberegardedasacapi-tal gain transaction.If the asset was acquiredwith the intention

of making a profit, its proceeds would, obvi-ously, be revenue, but if it was bought to pro-vide accommodation or as a financial invest-ment (e.g. JSE shares) it would count as capi-tal. These distinctions seem fairly clear, saysRawson, but SARS have occasionally takendifferent stances here, leaving some of theirclients confused. In general the onus lies onthe tax payer to prove that certain sums arecapital not revenue.Compiling this proof, adds Rawson, is al-

ways a worthwhile exercise because capitalgains are generally taxed at a lower rate thanrevenue – and here the tax payer’s declared‘intention’ in purchasing an asset is impor-tant. “In general,” says Rawson, “SARS haveproved extremely reasonable and approacha-ble, but it is certainly worth establishing thedifference between revenue and capital gainearly on, to keep tax to the minimum level.”

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Montagupropertyon therise, offersgoodvalueSurrounded by the towering LangebergMountainsandnestledbetweentheKeisieand Kingna Rivers in the western cornerof Kannaland, the scenic village of Mon-tagu is famous for its orchards, vineyardsand Muscadel, local herbs, rock forma-tions and healing hot mineral springs. Itis also home to a stunning mix of countryand historic homes (from Cape Dutch toGeorgian, Neo-Gothic and Victorian) thatis increasinglycatching theeyeof countryand historic home buyers, says Seeffagent, Patruzchka Müller.

With just over two hours’ drive from CapeTown, the village has become a popular geta-way for Capetonians and visitors from the in-land provinces while foreigners too are in-creasingly discovering the allure of the vil-lage, says theagent.Topclassaccommodationestablishments, restaurants and activitiessuchastheannual ‘WackyWineWeekend’ (5-8June) all contribute to drawing thousands ofvisitors each year.The demand for property here has im-

provedmarkedly over the last yearwith salesup by over 50%. In 2012 for example, onlyabout 144 property transactions to the valueof just over R55 million were recorded com-pared to 222, worth almost R73 million, lastyear.Aside fromresidentialbuyers, thegrow-ing influx of visitors has boosted the demandforweekend and country homes. The demandfor tourism products such as hospitality es-tablishments, art andboutique stores andres-taurants have also boosted the demand forpropertyandhasofcourse increasedbusinessin thevillage, saysMüller.A furtherboosthascomefromretireeswhoareoptingforthegoodvalue and laid-back lifestyle as well as froman influx of new residents looking to swop ur-ban with country living, she adds.The village is a real gem for buyers and the

propertyvalueonoffer is excellent, especiallywhen compared to other towns across theCapeWinelands, she says. InMontagu for ex-ample, vacant plots sell for as little asR230 000toR375 000 forabout 500-700sqm.Small cottag-es start from as low as R500 000 to R950 000

while larger homes sell for upwards of R1,2million. Historic properties are especiallypopular, not only for weekend homes or per-manentresidences,but forconversiontotour-ismproducts or business premises. These sellfor upwards of just over R1,2 million for asmall, two-bedroomed cottage to just underR3,5 million for a rare circa 1895 Victorianlandmark homestead, beautifully restored,that is on the market for the first time.The property is located in the heart of the

village and has served as the home of many‘well to do’ residents over the years. It alreadyhas the market abuzz and the agent antici-pates huge interest. The double-storey homeis spacious at around 900sqm. While the inte-riors have been modernised, the characterhas been retained and the original finishessuch as rareOregonPinewindows, floors andopen rafter Imbuia ceilings have been com-pletely restored, says Müller. Additional fin-ishes include lovely chandeliers and an im-ported vintage Pearl stove to keep the livingareaswarm duringwinter. A typical verandastretches along the front and there are threedormer windows with Victorian trimmed ga-bles set into the roof at the front end of thehome.The home includes six bedroom suites. The

living areas include a grand lounge, diningroom, Oregon-wood country kitchen and anentertainment/braairoomwithFrenchdoorsthat open to a terrace around the swimmingpool. There is alsoapool roomthat canbe con-verted to a gymnasium. The old attic (with anexternal staircase)hasbeenrevampedand in-cludes twoof thebedroomsuites, lounge/fam-ily room, studyandadditional roomsuited forconversion to a library. The old stables havebeen converted to a spacious two-bedroomedapartment. The property further includes adouble garage, laundry and store room.While an ideal find for residential or second

home buyers, Müller says that the propertyoffers wonderful conversion and develop-ment potential. Since it is so spacious and in-cludessixbedroomsuites,youcouldquiteeas-ily convert it to a guest house and restaurantand still live on the premises.

An historic Victorian House in Montagu.

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DieRXhetdiewegvirdieweelde-sportnuts in 1997 gebaan toe diéreeks destyds sy internasionalebuiging gemaak en sedertdieneen van die wêreld se suksesvol-ste kruismotors geword het.Trouens,dieRXislosvoorinLex-us-verkope in die VSA en oortrefsy mees regstreekse Europesemededingers twee teen een. Diereeks geniet ook die onderskei-ding dat dit die voertuig met diehoogste klantetevredenheidsin-deks tot nog toe in die JD Power-gehaltepeiling is.

Danksy die filosofie dat “alles in-gesluit” is, is ’n ruim skoot stan-daard-toerusting ’n absolute feitwanneer ’n mens na ’n Lexus opsoek is,maar die RX350 Special Edi-tion laat nie ’n enkele steen onaan-geraak nie.

Volgens Justin Ryan, hoofbe-stuurder van Lexus Suid-Afrika, isdie RX350 Limited Edition ’n motor“watdieregtemengselkenmerkeentoerusting bied” wat die meeste ko-pers van hierdie motor wil hê.

“Daarbenewensmaak die jongstestileringsveranderings – veral diemeeraggressiewevoorkantendina-miese nuwe 19-duim-allooisierwie-le – ’n duidelike stelling wat die RXsportiewer laat lyk.

“Klein dog netjiese verfynings isaan die binnekant aan die beslagaangebring, veral die afstand-ge-monteerde kontroleerder wat noumeer soos ’n rekenaarmuis werk.Lexus se aandag aan detail strekselfs tot die verlenging van die ope-ningshoek van die middelkonsole-kissie se deksel om dit makliker temaak om iets uit te haal – dít is nouwat ek weelde noem,” sê Ryan.

Buiten die eienskappe van diereeds goed-toegeruste EX-weerga-we,krydienuwespesialeweergawedie volgende bykomende toerus-ting:

• Aanpasbare kopligstelsel (AFS)

– tengunstevanbeter sig snags, ver-al opkronkelpaaie.Diédraaikoplig-te tesame met die hoëstraal-xenon-ligte (HID) draai die linker-kopligtot 15 grade en die regter-lig tot 10grade wanneer die motor om ’ndraai ry, en help om ’n groter deelvan die pad te belig. Kopligwassersis deel van die standaard-toerus-ting.

• Elektronies-verstelbare stuur-kolom met geheuewerking.

• Ligdiode-drumpelplate.• Deurspieëls – nou met geheue-

werking. Selfs die EX-model het ou-tomatiesevoubarehulselsmetouto-matiese verdowwing as deel van diestandaard-eienskappe.

• Sykant-monitor –miniatuur-ka-

mera wat in die deurspieël aan diepassasierskant ingebou is, stuur vi-deobeeldenadievoertuig semiddel-konsole-skerm. Iets wat geniaal is,isdatdiekamerablywerkselfswan-neer die spieëls weggevou word omdeur ’n nou gaping te wikkel. Diekantspieël-monitor word deur ’nskakelaar aan die stuurwiel geakti-veer.

• Bamboesbeslag vir die kajuit.Stroke sy-gladde bamboes-houtaf-werking versier die stuurwiel (’nkombinasie van hout en leer), diebinnekante van die deure en die in-strumentepaneel en bekerhouer seafwerking, en is die volmaakte fo-kuspunt vir die bottersagte pik-swart leer oor al die opgestopte op-

pervlakke, wat die middelkonsole-boks insluit. Neem asseblief kennisdat die voorste sitplekke nie net in-geboude verwarmers het nie, maarook ingeboude lugverkoeling sowelas geheuewerking vir die verskil-lendeverstellingsaanal tweekante.

• Weerkaatsende vertoonskerm –dié stelsel skyn eenvoudige naviga-sieaanwysings, klankstelsel-inlig-tingendievoertuigsespoedteendievoorruitglas sodat die bestuurdermakliker op die pad kan fokus enminder hoef af te kyk. En anders asin die geval van ander stelsels sluitdit ook ’n afstand-aftelling en rig-tingpyl in wat die bestuurder deurdraaie lei.

• MarkLevinson-klankstelselmet

15 luidsprekers – die kern van diestelsel se super-verrigting is nieminder nie as 15 luidsprekers, watelk doelgerig vir die spesifiekeakoestiese eienskappe van, en lig-ging in, die binneruimontwikkel is.Die klankstelsel bied volmaakte7.1-kanaal-klank reg rondomvir jougunsteling-CD, -DVD of musiekdeur jou selfoon of MP3-speler.

Deurslaggewende unieke ver-koopspuntevandieLexusRX-reeks:

• Twee enjinkeuses (3.5 V6 en Hi-bried-elektries) en driemodelreeks– RX 350 EX, RX 350 Special Editionen RX 450 SE.

• Hersiene stilering wat onlangsverfris is vir sterkervoorkant-stile-ring met die bekende Lexus-uur-glassierrooster en L-Finessse-ont-werpkenmerke,met ’nhersienebin-neruim en ’n groter keuse in kleureenbeslagafwerking, ’nnuwe instru-mentepaneel en die tweede genera-sievanLexus seafstand-gemonteer-de raakvlakstelsel.

• Nuwe 19”-allooisierwiele vir dieRX 350 EX.

• 3.5FV6-verrigtingskenmerke –204 kW @ 6 200 r/min en 346 Nm @4700r/min (0-100km/hinagt sekon-desmet ’n gemiddelde verbruik van10,6F/100 km)

• Hibried-verrigtingseienskappe– 220 kW algehele verrigting vir die3.5F-V6-petrolenjin met twee elek-triese hoëverrigtingmotors (0-100km/h in 7,8 sekondes/gemiddeldeverbruik van 6,3F/100 km)

Pryse en waarborgRX 350 EX R684 200RX 350 Special Edition R724 000RX 450h SE R869 000Alle Lexus RX-modelle word ge-

dek deur ’n waarborg van vierjaar/100 000kmendiensplan (LexusDistance Plan Plus vir die RX 350-modelle en Lexus Distance PlanComplete vir die RX 450h). Besoekwww.lexus.co.za, bel 08611 Lexus ofsluit aan by Lexus op Facebook bywww.facebook.com/LexusSout-hAfrica vir nog inligting of om ’ntoetsrit te bespreek.

Lexus se RX350 is nou beskikbaar in ’n nuwe spesiale beperkte uitgawe. ’n Rits opknappings is nou aan dieverbruiker beskikbaar. FOTO: QUICKPIC

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Ford’s FigoConcept showsnewvisionQUICKPIC

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa(FMCSA) are giving motorists a glimpse ofits vision for a new global B-segment com-pact in the form of the Ford Figo Concept.The car will be shown at the inaugural GoFurther event in Johannesburg on 17 July2014.

Highlighting premium design along withsmart styling and safety, the concept vehiclegives an indication of the design language tobe used in a future version of the popular Figo.

It has also been confirmed that a productionversionoftheFigoConceptisplannedforSouthAfrican and Sub-Saharan African (SSA) mar-kets, although details and specifications have

yet tobeconfirmed.Fordaims to setnewstand-ards forqualityandcraftsmanship in theB-seg-ment, aimed at exceeding the expectations ofconsumers in emerging markets.

BuildingonFord’scompact-carofferings, theFigo Concept illustrates how Ford plans to facegrowing global demand for compact vehicles.Despite its rapid growth, the compact car seg-mentwillremainhighlycompetitiveasincreas-ingly savvy buyers look for ways to make theirmoney go further.

With the goal of bringing unprecedented lev-els of refinement to the compact car segment,designers created the Ford Figo Concept, usingdesign elements usually found in more expen-sive vehicles.

Smart features like electrically adjustablepower-fold mirrors are practical, helping to re-

move the stress of driving through a busy andcongested environment.

Themirrors also have a flexible architecturethat prevents them from being broken off ifbumpedbyanother car ormotor-cycle. Ford al-so designed the Ford Figo Concept to featureunprecedented levels of safety for its class, fur-ther enhancing peace of mind for its drivers.

Ontheinside, thespaciouscabinisfilledwithinnovative stowage spaces. The Figo Conceptalso offers inventive features that bring thepromiseoftomorrow’stechnologiesto compactvehicles.

Withaninnovativedevicedock,theFigoCon-cept introduces a new way to store, mount andcharge mobile phones, MP3 players and satel-litenavigation systems, seamlessly integratingthem with the in-car entertainment system.

With the goal of bringing unprecedented lev-els of refinement to the compact-car segment,designers created the Ford Figo Concept us-ing design elements usually limited to moreexpensive vehicles PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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• Don’t use your mobile phone whilst driv-ing:Making or receiving a call, even using a“hands free” phone, can distract your at-tention from driving and could lead to anaccident.• Belt up in the back:In a collision, an unbelted rear passengercan kill or seriously injure the driver or afront seat passenger.• Don’t drink and drive:Any alcohol, even a small amount, can im-pair your driving, so be a safe driver don’tdrink and drive.• Slow down:At 60 km/h you are twice as likely to injureor kill a pedestrian than at 50 km/h.• Children:Children often act impulsively, so take extracare outside schools, near buses and icecream vans.• Take a break:Tiredness is thought to be a major factorin more than 10% of road accidents.Plan to stop for at least a 15 minute breakevery two hours on a long journey.• Walk safely:When crossing a road always use a pedes-trian crossing if there is one nearby. Helpothers to see you by wearing fluorescentor reflective clothing in poor light condi-tions.• Anticipate:Observe and anticipate other road users’actions and use your mirrors regularly.• Use car seats:Child and baby seats should be fitted pro-perly and checked every trip.• Keep your distance:Always keep a two-second gap betweenyou and the car in front.

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