Residential Property : Beginners’ guide for would-be home owners

A few observations by Kutlwano Rasodi, project manager, Rabie Property Group Many conversations about purchasing property either as an investment or in which to live have been had between ambitious 20-something-year-olds looking to build wealth.  These conversations often result in the blind leading the blind and after much speculation there may be some valuable knowledge […]

Century City residential : Century City sales double

Residential property sales at Century City concluded by Property World, the official on-site agency, doubled in the first five months of this year compared to the corresponding period in 2010. Manager Brian Usher says a total of 56 sales were achieved by Property World for the 2011 reporting period against 29 in the first five […]

Century City residential : Energy saving measures a big hit with buyers

An increasing number of purchasers of free-standing homes on Waterstone Isles at Century City are opting for solar heating. Nicola Aschmann, client liaison officer, said of the last 30 purchasers who had bought off plan at Waterstone Isles, 15 had opted for solar heating.  “There is no doubt the cost of electricity and the need […]

Two Rabie projects shortlisted for SAPOA Award

Two residential projects by the Rabie Property Group – Waterstone at Century City and Citadel Constantiaberg in the southern suburbs – have been shortlisted for a 2010 SAPOA Award for Innovative Excellence in Property Development. The R400m Waterstone development comprises three components which are all accessed off Waterstone Square, a formal palm-lined bricked piazza with […]

Century City residential sales up 150%

It’s official, the residential property has finally turned with sales at Century City up a staggering 150% for the year to end June. Allen Usher, managing director of Property World, the official on-site agency for developers, Rabie Property Group, said they had secured a total of 104 sales at Century City totaling R206million for the […]