The journey of discovering and buying or even building your dream home can be a thrilling adventure. One common mistake some people make though, is to focus purely on the individual home or site where they’ll be building on or living in without fully considering what the impact the community they are buying into will have on their day-to-day lives – especially when it comes to residential estates.
In the latest Devmco podcast, experienced realtor, Sales and Marketing Director of Devmco Realty, Pamela Naidu, shares her insights and key criteria to look out for when choosing your ideal community and estate when buying and building your dream home.Â
Positioning of the estate or home
The location and positioning of the property plays a crucial part in finding a home that will fit your unique lifestyle and day-to-day needs. Consider factors such as access to medical facilities, airports, road networks, good schooling and malls being nearby that will have an ongoing impact on your day-to-day requirements. Even restaurants and kid-friendly facilities onsite will add value to young families wanting to buy into estates without having to travel far distances from home.
SafetyÂ
Purchasing property within secure and managed precincts gives you the luxury of having peace of mind and additional layers of security all in one. We have seen time and time again with the estates and properties we specialise in selling within the Sibaya Coastal Precinct how safety is always a high priority for buyers. Nowadays, especially for gated estates, a lot of time and money is put into the technology and infrastructure needed to ensure maximum safety and peace of mind for homeowners. This level of security is obviously a lot more expensive and in some instances unattainable to achieve when going it alone in a stand-alone home.
Form and functionÂ
Whether you are investing or renting in an area, the visual identity (form) and the character (function) of the estate matters. Examine things like landscaping, the roads, implementation of new resources and secure power. These are aspects you will have to comply with when it comes to the look and feel of your own home, so make sure it aligns with your modus operandi.
Quality of lifeÂ
Striking an equal balance between work and leisure can feel almost impossible, especially if you have a busy professional life. More established communities – with convenient amenities and proximity to many essential facilities – can often be more appealing as they offer a ‘work, play, live’ concept. Reviewing the variety of facilities on offer within an estate and whether they coincide with your preferred past times and that of your family are not to be overlooked as part of the whole package deal and type of community you’ll be surrounded by daily.
A community growing in demand
It’s no longer a secret that the Sibaya Coastal Precinct has been evolving and growing in recent years and is now viewed by many as a savvy long-term investment preposition, with the rental market being in high demand and the rental rate being exceptionally good. More homes and estates are being built everyday within this beautiful coastal precinct and the recent interest rate cut announcement by SARB is most certainly going to help those wanting to buy their first dream home here.Â