The art deco lifestyle was introduced to the South African property market by a Mr. I W Schlesinger, a New Yorker that wanted to feel at home away from home. Thus the advent of apartments was ushered in, they were popular and more affordable than freehold homes, offered security and more easily maintained than more spacious family homes and the general maintenance was undertaken by landlords or a trustee comity which meant it was another cost saving to owners and tenants.
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The property usage in the suburb is another advantageous factor in driving demand as there are townhouses, apartments, cluster homes and exclusive freehold homes thus a large income spectrum from middle to upper-class will find the ideally suited home in the suburb.
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It is a well-established suburb complete with apartments, townhouses, cluster homes and freehold homes which are all catering for the exclusive market. This exclusivity is echoed in the modern and classic architecture, space utilized for the properties and the well-maintained homes and manicured and landscaped gardens.
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The sunny tree-lined streets of the sought after suburb of Elton Hill is one of those suburbs which all would love to reside in; needless to say the suburb carries with it a sense of community and family.
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Gosforth Park is a suburb of Germiston which could be classified as a middle-class suburb with a mixed property usage consisting of townhouses and freehold homes. Being an older suburb means many of the homes have a more conventional architecture with functionality in mind and some have been remodelled to reflect more current trends.
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In the case of Halfway House Estate the property usage consists of freehold homes, apartments and townhouses with a varied architecture leaning more towards conventional making it the prime segment in the current property market to invest in and to be granted a bond. The other benefit of homes in the Halfway House Estate is that the homes are mostly face brick which reduces maintenance costs greatly making property even more affordable.
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Tree lined streets with neat pavements speak of good service delivery and manicured gardens are a familial setting and invites home entertainment made possible by the Highveld weather and this is echoed by the tranquillity.
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Demand for homes in Lyme Park is further driven by its prime location, strong growth in property values, good service delivery and established amenities like schools, malls and entertainment venues.
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Monte Vista properties have a lot to offer in terms of diversity as it can be both affordable and exclusive which is in part due to the mixed property usage which consists of freehold homes, townhouses and duets. This also translates to a larger target market being satisfied for choice.
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Property usage consists of freehold homes, townhouses and cluster homes which appeals to a larger middle-class market which means resale values will not disappoint as demand is driven by factors like the status of the suburb, its prime location and amenities like schools and malls on offer. This general upmarket status is borrowed from its neighbouring suburbs like Blairgowrie, Moret and Jacanlee which are also exclusive suburbs thus having the effect of more exposure to one another.
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