Sunday Times

BidX1’s online sale offers wide variety

-

● With value for money top of mind for consumers as economic activity embarks on a gradual recovery, savvy property buyers and investors are finding a wide variety of attractive opportunit­ies on offer via online auction, says MC du Toit, CEO of BidX1 SA.

“Especially now that the hard lockdown is over and regulation­s are easing, we are seeing a growing appetite among investors for a diverse range of properties, both commercial and residentia­l, including homes in secure lifestyle estates and prime coastal destinatio­ns,” says Du Toit.

“Our forthcomin­g auction on September 29 provides a range of options in locations around the country, including a developmen­t opportunit­y comprising 22 primelocat­ed, vacant residentia­l stands in Kolgansbaa­i security village in Gansbaai, right on the ocean edge with spectacula­r sea and mountain views — and convenient­ly close to town. This property, which consists of all 22 stands, has an opening bid of R2.2m.”

Among other appealing coastal properties are a luxurious four-bedroom (all en suite) penthouse apartment in Margate on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast with an opening bid of R2m, and a double-storey, three-bedroom, three-bathroom home with pool and panoramic views of the ocean situated in Dana Bay, only 4km off the N2 and just 12km from Mossel Bay on the Garden Route. With an opening bid of R900,000, this property occupies a tranquil setting with nature, wildlife and leisure attraction­s, including fishing and golf.

In frontline Beach Road in Strand, in the Helderberg region of the Western Cape and just 43km from Cape Town, a three-bedroom apartment with sea and mountain views is being sold with all contents and an opening bid of R800,000, and in Umtentweni on the

KwaZulu-Natal south coast is a large family home with an opening bid of R750 000.

In Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape, a completely off-grid, two-level, four-bedroom home or guest lodge set in an indigenous forest glade has an opening bid of R2.2m. Just 25 minutes from Port Elizabeth Internatio­nal Airport, the property, which has its own water and solar systems, is five minutes’ drive from swimming beaches, amenities and good fishing spots.

A historical manor house in Middelburg, the cultural heartland of Mpumalanga, which is currently operating as a guesthouse, is likely to attract significan­t interest. With 12 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, swimming pool and office, this property has an opening bid of R3m.

A further sound opportunit­y for investment is a two-bedroom unit in Waterberg Security Village, an upmarket developmen­t in Onverwacht in Lephalale, close to a newly built regional shopping centre and main roads. With an opening bid of R290,000, this property has a potential rental income of R6,500 per month.

In the commercial sector, a well-located ground-floor office or retail space is available for purchase in Umhlanga Ridge, just north of Durban, in a sought-after business hub. It covers 59m², has a designated parking bay included, and the opening bid is R900,000. Other commercial properties include an office investment comprising six individual offices, extending to 184m². Situated in a centrally located business park with 24hour security in Bedford Gardens, Joburg, the property has an opening bid of R1.1m.

Meanwhile, 580m² of office or multi-use space, situated on a major traffic route with excellent visibility and exposure in Beyers Park, Boksburg, on Gauteng’s east rand, has an opening bid of R1.85m. The property includes multiple car parking bays, a storeroom and strongroom, training facility/boardroom, and generous outdoor space with a swimming pool.

Additional properties on auction are located in various areas and regions including Klerksdorp, Bronkhorst­spruit and Meyerton in Gauteng, as well as Pretoria North, Beestekraa­l and Rustenburg in North West; Oranjevill­e in the Free State; Nylstroom in Limpopo; Scottsvill­e in Pietermari­tzburg in KwaZulu-Natal; Ermelo in Mpumalanga; and Worcester in the Boland region of the Western Cape.

BidX1 SA’s next online auction takes place on September 29. For further informatio­n visit https://bidx1.com or telephone 021140-3541.

 ??  ?? Ideally located in Umhlanga Ridge, this ground-floor office or retail space goes on auctionthr­ough BidX1.
Ideally located in Umhlanga Ridge, this ground-floor office or retail space goes on auctionthr­ough BidX1.
 ??  ?? Situated inMiddelbu­rg, this historical manor house, currently run as a guesthouse, goes on auctionthr­ough BidX1 SA.
Situated inMiddelbu­rg, this historical manor house, currently run as a guesthouse, goes on auctionthr­ough BidX1 SA.
 ??  ?? This two-bedroom unit is in an upmarket security village in Onverwacht in Lephalale.
This two-bedroom unit is in an upmarket security village in Onverwacht in Lephalale.
 ??  ?? This luxury penthouse in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, is on auction.
This luxury penthouse in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, is on auction.

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from South Africa