Heritage Estate and TruCare Age-well Solutions
Heritage Mature lifestyle Estate offers residents wellness programs and assisted living care through TruCare –Age-well solutions. “The move toward preventative care in the Estate, with homebased care options, is in line with the development all over the world.” says Marina Constas – director of BBM Attorneys and specialist sectional title attorney. “Accommodation for the elderly […]
Heritage Estate – Heritage House
Heritage House – Then – Springkell Sanatorium During 1908 to 1910, discussions took place between representatives of the Transvaal Government and the Transvaal Chamber of Mines, and an Association called the Transvaal Miners Phthisis (TB) Association was formed to treat miners with respiratory ailments. The Government donated a piece of land of approximately 20 acres with […]
Buying off plan: What one should know
Buying a home is always an exciting experience, but it’s not always a matter of searching the websites and property supplements, viewing flats or houses and making a decision based on the asking price. There is another option: buying a brand-new home off-plan directly from a developer – in other words, before it has been […]
Baby boomers and trends in retirements
Baby boomers and trends in retirement The Baby Boomer generation, comprising most of today’s grandparents, are challenging the stereotypes of retirement, grand-parenting, and what type of home they are likely to live in as they age. Born between 1946 and 1964, these are the people who were responsible for space exploration, PCs, Pac-Man and the […]
Retirement and Investing
3 key factors contribute to the quality of life at retirement: sound financial resources, good health and social interactions. Most retired investors face the dilemma of either maintaining a certain lifestyle or adjusting it in order to preserve their savings and income producing capital base. Typically, the more income one draws and spends today, the […]
Retirement trends in South Africa
A factor affecting retirement worldwide is longevity. Globally, the average life expectancy has, since 2005, increased by 5 years and the mature, over 60 group has been the fastest growing population group over the past decade. Retirement savings and funding is now often not sufficient to cover the costs of keeping retirees in the standard […]
Buying a property off-plan and occupational rental
Off-plan property developments have become popular with property purchasers. Buyers choose their properties from plans, elevations and computer graphics, and must exercise their imaginations to envisage the final units. There is a small element of risk attached to buying off-plan, and units are usually offered at low prices to reduce risk. As the project nears […]
Retirement and investing in retirement developments
There is a major shift in the lifestyle, social and housing needs of todays over 50’s. With advances in science and medicine – living to 100 is becoming more likely. The way people are approaching this change is delayed retirement – where people aged 65+ are extending their careers, and active ageing – where over […]
Heritage Estate, the development and transfer process
The delays experienced at Heritage Estate in the development and transfer process have been unfortunate and are in the process of being concluded. There were many preliminary procedures which, despite the Developer expecting them to have been completed prior to commencement of sales, still needed to be processed and resolved. The rates clearance certificate from […]
Heritage Estate – Conduct Rules
Adapting to the Sectional Title way of life may be challenging for those who have lived in freehold homes. For the benefit and convenience of all, in the interests of harmony among residents and to promote and safeguard a specific way of life which Heritage Estate offers, it is essential that rules are in place […]