#PropertyUncut: Is property a better investment vehicle than a bank?
With interest rates being at their lowest in 47 years, the cost of loaning money from a bank, through a mortgage bond, has never been cheaper. In the property sector we use the term “gearing” which refers to the principle of utilising a loan in order to generate profit in excess of the loan amount. […]
Certainty in uncertain times for South Africa
We are facing an unprecedented time in South Africa and people are looking for something to hang their hopes on. Just last week Moody’s downgraded South Africa to sub-investment level while Fitch’s downgraded 5 of SA’s top banks to BB+. What does this mean for the average South African caught in the disarray of the […]
Life after Corona virus
Now that consumers have experienced life during a pandemic, many will be wanting to pandemic-proof their lifestyles and their homes and what we will see is a surge of new trends in property development and what buyers want. Exactly what this looks like nobody can say but, based on our firsthand experience we have a […]
South Africa’s first no-touch system
In these challenging economic times businesses have no choice but to innovate. As the market’s attention becomes harder and harder to capture, and property developers are being pushed to find the next best thing in order to create that competitive advantage. Gold Coast Estate introduces the country’s first completely contact-less security system. Located at its […]
Why a good credit rating is important
We want to arm people with as much knowledge as possible about investing in property and so in this post we unpack some of the most common property-related questions. Key terminology A loan can also be called debt, as it is something you owe to someone or an institution. Loan means to borrow and debt […]
Highest volume of passengers through ksia in december 2019
Durban’s international airport experienced a phenomenal festive period with record number moving through its doors. December 2019 saw the highest volume of passengers in the history of King Shaka International Airport, with 93% of passengers coming from our domestic regions. What’s interesting about this is that the bulk of our regional visitors are local, and […]
Durban attracts record number of tourists during high season
Tourism is one of the key drivers of our economy and Durban has consistently managed to maintain its place as SA’s playground with record number of tourists visiting our shores over the festive period. South Africa has a positive tourism balance with the rest of the world; foreign tourists spend more money in South Africa […]
Durban is south africa’s greenest city
KwaZulu-Natal has a stellar list of accolades to its name. The first and most recognizable being the home of 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and the Maloti Drakensberg. Approximately 400 kilometres apart, these 2 sites are vastly different in their geography and what makes them fascinating. Over and above the amazing […]
Tourism, a key driver of our economy
Tourism is one of the key drivers of our economy and Durban has consistently managed to maintain its place as SA’s playground with record number of tourists visiting our shores over the festive period. At the African Travel Indaba last year, President Ramaphosa said that tourism is the new gold. What that means is that […]
THIS IS GOLD COAST ESTATE
Sibaya Coastal Precinct embodies the live-work-play philosophy as a mixed-use and residential space. Spanning over 1000 Hectares with 60% green coastal forest and rehabilitated landscapes and 6.5km of pristine beaches, Sibaya Coastal Precinct encompasses 75km of paths, trails and boardwalks. Central to the precinct is the Heleza Boulevard thoroughfare aimed at connecting the Community through […]