Two new estate agencies have opened in the South Peninsula in the past few months to service Fish Hoek, Simon’s Town and surrounding areas.
Rawson Properties recently opened a franchise office in Recreation Road, Fish Hoek. The new franchisees, Leon Bosman and Cathy Baker, will be serving Fish Hoek, Simon’s Town, Scarborough, Misty Cliffs, Kommetjie and Noordhoek – all areas that Rawson chairman, Bill Rawson, has described as “likely to surprise the property sector in the next decade”.
Bosman says the pair intend to initially concentrate on Fish Hoek and Simon’s Town and then expand their business by opening satellite offices in the surrounding areas. They will be recruiting four agents to serve Fish Hoek.
“Initially most of our agents will have to be experienced in property,” says Baker, “but before long we will be accepting rookies who will qualify by attending the group’s two week introduction to property course. They will also do the compulsory NQF level 4 qualification in real estate.”
Baker says the South Peninsula has homes in almost any price category, from R700 000 for a one-bedroom flat to R10 million plus for a mountainside mansion.
“The area appeals to young people, especially those who like such outdoor pursuits as surfing, lifesaving, kayaking, fishing and hiking; and schools in the area have consistently produced good results. Crime incidence figures are way below the national average; and it is closer to the Cape Town CBD than most people realise. The extra kilometres from Fish Hoek and Noordhoek add only another 10 to 15 minutes to the daily commute from the southern suburbs as this part of the journey seldom has heavy traffic.”
The other new agency in the valley is Greeff Properties, which recently opened an office just off Ou Kaapseweg, near the Longbeach Mall.
Chief executive, Mike Greeff, says the new branch employs six agents and covers a large territory including Simon’s Town, Glencairn, Fish Hoek, Noordhoek, Muizenberg, Noordsig and Capri.
“In all these areas there has recently been an upswing in sales and prices have started to stabilise,” says Greeff.
