Two real estate agencies merge and combine their efforts to improve the concept and perception of home and comfortable living. Blueprint Realty has announced its merger with LIVE Real Estate as a step into the future. They are committed to being a real estate agency with a thorough understanding of what it takes to help clients find their homes, and their track record for going beyond the call of duty speaks for itself. This...
Looking back on the history of our beautiful town, we acknowledge what a wonderful place it can be to visit time and again as a prized holiday destination. Suppose you grew up anywhere in the North Durban area. In that case, you can probably still remember the ‘long’ drive from Durban North to Umhlanga. Once you passed Sunningdale, you literally drove through the sugar cane fields down into the Somerset Valley, up onto the Ridge,...
Cover image: Ballito Village No one can deny that the East Coast is one of the most beautiful places in SA – so why not invest in it? We’ve gathered some developments in the area that would make the ideal property investment, or a great holiday home. We learn more about them and why they’re worth the buy! Ballito Village Welcome to Ballito Village, an exciting new development nestled in the heart of...
We sit down with Umhlanga architects to learn more about their career and recent projects. Prakasen Govender from PGA Architects Tell us more about your career in architecture I qualified in 1993 from UKZN as an architect. Architecture to me is more than just a design. You are creating a space which dictates how people will live, work or play, which impacts on their social, economical and mental well-being. The responsibility is immense to...
In 2003, Chico Premjee, Rasik Soni and Nitesh Premji teamed up to form Trapezoid Investments. Now, 17 years later, they have established themselves as a renowned developer of many of the iconic buildings in the greater Umhlanga precinct. Trapezoid Investments has entrenched themselves as Umhlanga Ridge town centre’s biggest developer to date, who now boasts 11 luxury, modern developments. “Umhlanga Ridge town centre caught our attention years ago as it had so much...
Words by: Charnre Toweel (Luxe Interiors) Photos by: Lisa Woest Photography This spectacular residence located on the slopes of Durban, overlooking the breathtaking Indian Ocean coastline, was built in a new gated estate in Sibaya which has a modern and contemporary architectural design. The design of the home was inspired by the dramatic views of the ocean, capitalising on the blue seascape as you enter the house – this set the tone for what...
It’s a challenge to find a home below the R2 million mark that caters to the on-the-go, busy lifestyles experienced nowadays, but Balwin Properties is setting the standard of contemporary living in Ballito, and meeting the modern-day demands with Ballito Hills.