Having just returned from MIPIM in Cannes France, I have gained exposure from over 21 000 delegates from around the globe who in some way have invested interests in property and property development. A first for a South African developer, I was fortunate enough to showcase Blythedale Coastal Resort to a group of investors and am pleased to report that more and more people from around the world are starting to turn their attention to South Africa pre 2010 and are starting to take heed of the incredible investment opportunities this country has to offer.

Furthermore, eLan (together with 7 other SA-based developers) hosted a team of international journalists from the UK and Ireland in an attempt to showcase our beautiful country and all it has to offer. I am sure you will agree with me, that the clear skies, year-round sunshine, magnificent coastlines and a strong economy against the backdrop of a stable political environment in South Africa all lead to a refreshing alternative when it comes to property and property investment on a global scale!

As each new quarter brings about financial stability and we see a strengthening in property prices, the right time to invest in property is right now! And if that is not enough encouragement, be sure to read more about Royal Jozini, a development that will set new benchmarks for African living; imagine owning a piece of a Big 5 Game Reserve, in the heart of Africa less than 3 hours from Durban…

Mark Taylor
CEO eLan Developments

With the completion of all 18 holes on Simbithi Country Club, and transfers due to take place within the next few months, there has never been a better time to consider a piece of land on Simbithi Eco-Estate! This magnificent development has reached maturity with 3 community centres, 1 clubhouse, 26 dams and over 355 residents living on the Estate.

Transfer Duty

R 14 500

No transfer duty payable as purchase is directly form the developer.

Golf Membership Fees

R 20 520

The cost of Family Membership for 3 years.

Green Fees

R 124 800

A family of 4, playing once a week, over a 3 year period at R200 a round.

Driving Range

R 28 080

A visit to the driving range once a week, for a family of 4, over a 3 year period and R45 a bucket of balls.

TOTAL ESTIMATE

R 187 900

*The above excludes the associated savings made by guests of the family (who enjoy preferential pricing too)!

• Considerable savings through pre-negotiated professional and contractor fees
• A variety of architecturally designed home options
• A hassle-free, stress-free approach to building your dream home
• The luxury of not having to worry about additional building costs over and above your purchase price
• The comfort of having an eLan employed project manager to manage and supervise the building of your home
• The luxury of automatically gaining the services of top professionals in the property business with credible track records
• The ability to build from a distance, with the knowledge that you have hands-on supervision every step of the way
• The flexibility to marry your dream home on your dream stand

Mark Stewart has been appointed the Project Manager on all Home Packages offered with the eLan Group. His level of service and commitment has been phenomenal, and is of utmost importance to the success of any of our developments.

Mark joins the eLan team with a considerable amount of experience behind him. Working in the field since 1995 he has fulfilled the roles of Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager and Site Manager on numerous projects, both in South Africa and abroad. His portfolio expands across multi-storey office blocks, luxury apartments, shopping centres, industrial parks, schools, hospitals, high end luxury houses, Universities and local housing developments.

Mark will be personally involved in the entire process of the building of your dream home. From the initial stages of deciding on a home best suited to your needs (and pocket), right up to final hand over! This is one of the significant benefits of eLan Home Packages – you get a sophisticated final product less the stress associated with building your home!

The next development to be launched by the eLan Group is Royal Jozini, a Big Six Game Reserve set in Swaziland ! Swaziland has a peaceful image with a low crime rate. It is ruled by His Majesty King Mswati III and enjoys a one-tribe nation which does not segment the population. Swaziland has been independent for over 30 years and benefits from racial harmony in a non-racial environment (it’s almost the Switzerland of Africa).

Royal Jozini is a beneficiary of the Trans-Frontier Game Reserve of Mozambique, South Africa and Swaziland; an international area of over 260km² in extent. Also known as a Peace Park, a transfrontier conservation area normally describes a large ecological region that straddles the boundaries of two or more countries, encompassing one or more protected areas as well as multiple resource use areas. The Protocol commits the member States to promote the conservation of shared wildlife resources through the establishment of transfrontier conservation areas.

“Dream of ancient migration trails trodden deep by an instinct that time has never contained. Dream of a wilderness where the elephant roams and the roar of the lion shatters the night. Dream, like us, of experiencing Africa wild and free, where people can reap the benefits of nature and in turn support her” - This is the dream of Peace Parks Foundation.

In addition to the elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo and rhino which will roam the Big 5 game reserve, Royal Jozini Big Six is already stocked with fearsome ‘tigers’. Lake Jozini is the southernmost place in Africa where tiger fish naturally occur and there is nothing quite like fishing for ‘tigers’ while the Big 5 look on from the waters edge. Royal Jozini Big Six will offer its privileged safari lodge owners, hotel guests, convention delegates and visitors, a unique package of top quality attractions and facilities that few tourism destinations in the world can match.

Just imagine a safe and secure haven where all in one day you can tiger-fish before breakfast, play a round of golf in the African bushveld, relax in your private safari lodge and enjoy sundowners in a Big 5 game reserve, without ever leaving the Estate!

To be launched during the first half of 2007 is through, Royal Jozini will afford Investor Club Members the opportunity of purchasing land only, land with a building package or a completed lodge site. Sales Phasing will accommodate both the speculator and investor market seeking a return on investment with little to no primary use, while secondary phasing will also provide the infrastructure necessary for lodge owners to start building in the not too distant future.

Sites and lodges will be launched to Investor Club Platinum Members first and thereafter to Gold Members, and lastly to the public. If you are not yet a Platinum Member and would like to take advantage of the discounts to be offered at launch, please sign up now so as to qualify. Please note that you need to be a Platinum Member for at least 30-days in order to qualify and be invited to the Royal Jozini launch.

Purchase prices and launch dates remain strictly confidential at this stage however I can tell you that they are imminent, and the discounts are substantially large! For a mere R150 a month for Platinum Membership, it will be the quickest form of instant equity you have ever been exposed to!

Purchase one piece of land at New Forest and get another one FREE !
At a cost of R750 000 for a 2635m² site, you will get another site of the same size at a zero purchase price! Take transfer of the first site immediately and once DFA approval goes through for the rest of the New Forest Estate, you take transfer of your second site with no purchase price attached!

FAQ
Q : What are the current levies?
A : R415 per month
Q : When is DFA expected?
A : Within 12 months

Only a few sites released so hurry!
SALES Contact: Andrew Thompson | Cell: 082 858 1196

The activity at Blythedale Coastal Resort has been anything short of quiet! Phase 1 of 3 was launched in November 2006 and we have already seen 86% of these sites sold (which equates to 440 stands). With purchase prices ranging form R570 000 right up to R4 000 000, there has been a comfortable price point that has seen a cross-section of buyers on the Resort.

The mix has been a healthy amount of foreign and local investors with those seeking a primary residence just out of the city centres, and those seeking their dream beach holiday home. With 180 degree sea views, forest and dune sites available, there has never been a more attractive offer for you and your family! Enjoy the expansive spaces, water theme parks, 18-hole Championship Golf Course and so much more!

Refer friends to the investor Club and earn R10 000 per referral.
It's so simple and takes just 5 seconds of your time!
See next eLan Investor Club e-mail alert for more...

The announcement that interest rates are to remain unchanged (21 Mar 07) is good news for South African buyers who want to enter the property market. The decision by the Reserve Bank to leave the repo rate unchanged at 12.5% sends a message that consumers are now becoming more disciplined in their demand for credit, and paves the way for rate cuts later in the year. Meanwhile, the residential property market has stabilised and we are experiencing steady growth, with values of properties continuing to rise. With a robust economy and inflation held in check, the outlook for real estate in South Africa remains upbeat.

Property trader is a free real estate magazine providing compelling local
market editorial with informative national features.

Go to www.propertytrader.co.za for more, alternatively
subscribe to their online newsletter.