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INVESTING IN FRANSCHHOEK
Franschhoek is often referred to as the “Monaco” of South Africa! It has investment and property characteristics that are totally different to normal villages, towns or cities in South Africa. This could be because of the breathtaking scenery, the mountains, the culinary offerings, the European street lined shops and the fact that it is small yet incredibly sophisticated. The village boasts its own 30 seater cinema, jazz every Friday and more feasts and festivals than any other town.
The village population is only some 3000 residents of all nationalities, creeds and colours and it is common to hear more international languages spoken in the village than the local dialect. It has always attracted a sizeable share of international investors in the property offerings.
The property prices have increased well above the norm in the past and many an investor has made good returns by acquiring property in this haven.
INVESTMENT LOGIC
Any investment is made taking two value creation criteria into account; dividend yield or income return and capital growth. Of all asset classes that you can invest in, property is one of the only investment assets where you can receive both an income or dividend from plus capital growth. Taking into account that one can also obtain external bank funding, called gearing, to fund such an investment it in effect increases the yield or return on own capital invested dramatically. This is the reason why property investments are so popular in a steady growing market.
Franschhoek properties offer low investment income yields, but make up with its capital growth potential.
ARTICLES
FROM FRENCH CORNER TO FRENCH VILLAGE
The romantic story of renovating and owning a property in the heartland of Provence – otherwise known as the poor man’s version of a Peter Mayle’s ‘A Year in Provence’.
In this article local resident, entrepreneur and romantic, Thys Geyser, shares his international property experience.
It started with a few bottles of Merlot. We had all the ingredients; good company, a few friends, a dash of romanticism and two spoons of eagerness.
2010 KICKS OFF TO A POSITIVE START
The arrival of 2010 and the much anticipated Soccer World Cup together with the first signs that South Africa is moving out of recession bode well for the country’s beleaguered property sector over the next 12 months, according to Samuel Seeff, chairman of real estate giant, Seeff Properties.
Exclusive marketing and sales mandate awarded
The Pam Golding property group was awarded the exclusive marketing and sales mandate for the Boschendal “iconic pieces of real estate” Goede Hoop and two heritage Founder Estates which were auctioned in association with the Alliance Group on site at Boschendal in Franschhoek on Monday 7th December.
