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Eagerbuyers create stock shortage

DALEEN FOUCH

The high demand in local prop-

erty has swung the local proper-

tymarket fromabuyersmarket

to a sellers market.

Juan de Jager, principal of

DynamicRealtors, says themarket

in Somerset West has changed

from a buyers market to a sellers

market, because of the shortage in

stock.

He says properties priced

R1,8 million and lower are in high

demand and sellers have realised

this and are putting up the proper-

ty prices accordingly. De Jager,

however, says the buyers market

has not yet caught up with this

change andmany still believe they

can wait a week before placing a

offer on a property. De Jager says

this is no longer possible adding

that buyers will have to adjust to

the changes.

Property prices have also in-

creased because of the high de-

mand for local property. He, how-

ever, explains that the Somerset

West market is very unique and

does not always align with the

trends in the rest of the country.

De Jager says the Somerset West

property market is currently very

lively.

J.D. Lombard, estate agent for

RE/MAX Helderberg, agrees with

de Jager and says stock across the

Helderberg is inveryhighdemand.

He says since the beginning of

the year, there has been quite a bit

of movement in the property mar-

ket with RE/MAX Helderberg sell-

ing over R50 millionworth of prop-

erty in April. The problem is that

there is a shortage of stock.

According to Lombard, estate

agents in the RE/MAX Helderberg

office all have a list of potential

buyers, who are waiting for their

dream property to enter the mar-

ket.

Lombard explains that houses,

apartments and flats that are

priced right, sell very quickly.

Property priced between R900 000

and upwards is very popular and

in high demand.

Property in areas like Parel Val-

lei and Land En Zeezicht, go very

quickly.

Lombard says one property in

Victoria Park was recently sold at

a record price for R935 000 by an in-

dividualwhowished tomakean in-

vestment. Lombard says people

cannot gowrongwhen investing in

property, and especially encour-

age youngadults and families to in-

vest in flats, even if this has to be

done in partnership with a friend

or family member. Lombard says

the reason for property being such

a great investment, is because of

the shortage in property stock. He

says the result of this is that many

families choose to rent a property

rather than buying a house that

does not suit their needs.

A DAY OF CHARITY: The

local Keller Williams team is

heading out to the Somerset

West Garden Community

Centre and Village Kids in

Garden Village Centre today

(8 May) to offer up a day of

community work. This initia

tive forms part of the sixth

annual Keller Williams Realty

RED (Renew, Energize and

Donate) Day. The Keller Wil

liams team will be supplying

lunch at the event and will

also be offering the kids and

pensioners entertainment

throughout the day and

planting some trees. Wayne

Heidmann, Regional Manager

KW Cape Town, says this is

Keller Williams at its best.

RED Day is a oneday ex

pression of what happens

24/7 in the Keller Williams

culture. It is about seeing a

need, discovering who can

meet that need and then get

ting it done! Please feel free

to put on something RED and

join our team.

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Real estateasa career

I often have people

come and speak tome

about themeritsofbe-

coming an estate

agent. At first glance

it would look like an

easyway to earn good

money with flexible

hours, huge commis-

sions, and really not

much skill required.

Wrong.

Its true there are

many estate agents.

But relatively few are

successful, with the

80/20 Pareto princi-

ple meaning that

80% of all real estate

sales are concluded

by 20% of the agents.

So what makes a

good estate agent? Somemay think its

a love for property. Whilst we do sell

property, thebestestateagentsaresuc-

cessful because they understand peo-

ple. Our customers are people with

needs and expectations. The best

agents are skilled in listening to their

customers, identifying their needs,

and then proposing a product or serv-

ice that meets those needs.

Foranagent tohave those skills they

need to take a genuine interest in their

clients. If youve ever dealt with an es-

tate agent before, or any salesperson

for thatmatter, youwill agree that you

cantellwithinminuteswhois interest-

ed in your needs vs. who is interested

in their commission.

The best estate agents are seriously

goal driven and self-disciplined. An

agent only gets paid for results, not for

turning up at the office. Their drive

anddeterminationusuallymeans long

workinghoursat timeswhentheircus-

tomers are available after hours and

onweekends. This comes at a price, of-

ten impacting on

their families.

Whilst the hours

may be flexible, the

reality is that the

most successful

agents work much

longer and harder

than a salaried per-

son.

Real estate can be

a very emotional

business. We deal

with peoples

dreams. We help

them sell the home

their children grew

up in, with all the

memories and emo-

tion attached. We as-

sist our sellers to ad-

just their emotional

pricing expectations to the market re-

ality.We help our customers negotiate

these emotions, often at great emotion-

al expense to ourselves.

The best estate agents appreciate

were not dealingwith bricks andmor-

tar were dealing with peoples lives,

and with what is usually their biggest

financial investment.

And of course, there is the disap-

pointment agents experience when,

throughno fault of their own, sales fall

through. Great estate agents have the

emotional strength to deal with these

emotional highs and lows.

Another characteristic of the best

agents is that theydont shyaway from

the difficult conversation. Honest and

open communication with their cus-

tomers is critical to assisting them.

Sometimes thismeans the agent needs

to deliver information to a client that

will not bewell received.This requires

courage, as the messenger is often the

shot down for delivering the infor-

mation

Talking Property, by Steve

CaradocDavies, principal of

Harcourts Platinum

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NUWESANDERO: 900CC TURBO-ENJIN

Taaikleinkragbronverras

JOHAN MOUTON

Toe die eerste Sandero n paar

jaar gelede op die mark gekom

het,hetdit gouheelwataanhan-

gersopsleeptougehaddieprys

was reg, die krag (tog effe flou)

enspasievoldoende,maarnieso

lig op brandstof soos sommige

vansymededingersnie.Nouhet

Renault die Sandero heeltemal

verfris met n nuwe voorkoms

en nnuweenjin n900cm tur-

bo. Suid-Afrika is een van die

eerste lande waar die nuwe Re-

naultSanderoopdiemarkis.Na

die suksesvandievorigeSande-

ro en onlangs die nuwe Renault

Duster, het die maatskappy be-

sluit om gou die nuwe Sandero

na die vertoonvensters in Suid-

Afrka te bring en dit ten volle

gemonteer ingevoer. Voertuie

wat minder as R150 000 kos

maak 21% van die passasiers-

motormark uit.

Die nuwe Sandero is nou regtig

n mooi voertuig en is op die plat-

vorm van die nuutste Clio ontwik-

kel. Die duurder van die twee op-

sies het ook misligte voor in die

buffer. Voor het dit groot hoofligte

en n bre sierrooster met die pro-

minente Renault-kenteken wat in

die middel pryk. Die agterligte is

kleiner, meer vierkantig en is laer

geplaas en van agter lyk die Sande-

ro brer en platter.

Die materiaal wat binne in die

kar gebruikwordhet n tasbare ge-

voel van gehalte. Die sitplekke is

stewig en gee goeie ondersteuning.

Die instrumentepaneel lyk netjies

enmodernmet n sagte, duursame

gevoel.DieSanderoistoegerusmet

meeste van die luukshede en toe-

rusting wat mens in duurder mo-

delle sal verwag.

Die groot verandering is die nu-

we enjin. Die vorige model het n

1 400 (55kW, 112 Nm) enjin of 1 600

(64kW, 128Nm) enjin gehad, maar

die nuwe een het n 900 enjin en n

turbo-aanjaer,wat66kWen135Nm

ontwikkel, dus meer as wat enige

van die vorige twee enjins ontwik-

kel. Verder is die enjintoere waar-

teen maksimum wringkrag ont-

wikkel word 2 500 r/min teenoor

die 3 000 r/min van die vorige en-

jins: 90% van die wringkrag is al

teen 2 000 r/min beskikbaar en die

Sandero voel op die pad in alle om-

standighede sterker. Jy kan gerief-

lik die Sandero op die lang pad

neem en heerlik teen normale tog-

snelhede ry met nog voldoende

krag om stadiger voertuie verby te

gaan. Omdat die Sandero die enig-

ste kar in sy klas is wat met n tur-

bo-enjin toegerus is, gee dit hom

dievoordeeldatdiedun lugvandie

Hoveld die werkverrigting nie so

veel benadeel nie.

Ander sterkpunte van die klein

900 cm turbo-enjin is laer brand-

stofverbruik en minder skadelike

uitlaatgasse. (DieSanderoisvryge-

stel van CO belasting).

Die Sandero is het 15 wiele en

is toegerus met 185x65R15 bande.

Die rit en hantering is goed en baie

gemaklik en ongelykhede op die

pad word maklik geabsorbeer. Dit

het n vyf-spoed ratkaswat nou nie

die gladste is wat ek al tegekom

het nie,maar dit is steeds heel aan-

vaarbaar.

Die Sandero beskik oor n hele

aantalveiligheidskenmerke,meer

as enige van ander kleinmotors in

sy prysklas. Die standaard ABS en

EBD is die nuwe Sandero ook toe-

gerusmet EBA (noodremhulp) sta-

biliteitsbeheer, vastrapbeheer en

opdraand-wegtrekbeheer.

Daar is twee weergawes van die

Sandero luikrugomvantekies:die

intreevlak Expression en diemeer

luukse Dynamique. Van buite is

daarminverskilenmeganies isdie

twee dieselfde,maar van buite kan

die duurder Dynamique aan sy al-

looiwiele, gekleurde buitespiels ,

deurhandvatselsenmisligteuitge-

ken word.

Binneisdiebelangriksteverskil-

le spoedbeheer, elektriese buite-

spiels en elektriese ruite aan al

vier deure (Expression: net voor).

Die Dynamique het vier lugsakke

waar die Expression net twee het.

Die Sandero vergelyk baie goed

met die ander fabrikate in sy prys-

klas op die mark in Suid-Afrika

soos die VW Polo Vivo, Ford Figo

en Toyota Etios. Waar die vorige

Sandero bilik geprys was t.o.v. sy

mededingers, was dit swaarder op

brandstof. Die nuwe Sandero met

sy 900cm turbo-enjin is nog steeds

billik, maar nou het dit beter ver-

bruik as die ander fabrikate en het

selfs nog meer krag. Al is sy enjin

die kleinste, is sy kragnouvandie-

selfde orde as die res.

Dan is daar nog luukshede soos

lugreling, elektriese vensters

voor, radio met CD en MP3 (slegs

standaard in die Figo) en n sentra-

le sluitstelsel met afstandbeheer

watnie (of as n ekstra opsie) bydie

ander ingesluit is nie.

Die Sandero kom met n vyfjaar

of 150 000km waarborg en n twee-

jaar of 30 000km diensplan en daar

is tweeopsiesomvantekies,naam-

lik die Expression, teen R133 900 ,

en die Dynamique teen R141 500.

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Limited-editionAudi TTSCoup competitiononsale

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Audi is celebrating a production

milestone for its compact sports

car, theAudi TT,with an exclusive

specialeditionmodelcalledtheTTS

competition.Only25oftheseexclu-

sive units have been allocated to

South Africa, with 200 kW power,

quattro all-wheel drive and a

slick-shifting six-speed S-tronic

transmission

This limited edition TTSmodel fus-

es exclusivity with impressive per-

formance. With world-wide produc-

tion limited to only 500 units, the TTS

is sure to become a collectors item,

with the majority of the 25 units al-

ready committed to customers in

South Africa.

Theproductionof the500 000thAudi

TT documents the success of the com-

pact sports car,whichachieved iconic

status when the very first generation

debuted as a coup in 1998. It im-

pressedwith its 2+2 seatingandvaria-

ble luggage compartment, and set the

standard for its technology: potent

downsized turbo engines, quattro all-

wheel drive for the high-end models

and six-speed S tronic, which debuted

in the model series in 2003.

The second generation, which fol-

lowed in 2006/2007, marked the first

time Audi that reversed the weight

spiral. The ASF (Audi Space Frame)

body, made predominately of alumi-

num, made the new version up to 90

kilograms lighter than the previous

model, giving strong performance

with very low fuel consumption.

TheAudiTTSCoup competition is

available exclusively in the special

paintfinishesImolaYelloworNimbus

Grey, and its exterior calling card is

afixedrearwingwithmatt aluminum-

bars and 18-inch wheels.

The 2,0 TFSI engine defines the dy-

namic character of theAudiTTS com-

petition with its 200 kW and 350 Nm

of torque. Paired with the six-speed S

tronic, it accelerates the Coup from

0 to 100 km/h in 5,3 seconds. Average

fuel consumption is 7,7 litres per 100

kilometres and an acceleration from 0

to100km/hin5,5seconds; quattroper-

manent all-wheel drive delivers the

power to the road, and the top speed

is electronically limited to 250 km/h.

TheImpulseleatherpackageinsteel

greydominates the interiorof theTTS

competition and uses characteristic

leather bands as decorative elements.

Their cut edgesaredyed Imolayellow,

and this same shade of yellow is used

for the contrasting stitching. Alumi-

num badges on the door trims em-

bossedwith 1 of 500 further accentu-

ate the exclusivity of the special edi-

tion model.

There are no options available for

the limited edition Audi TTS Coup

competitionandall features, fromxe-

non-plusheadlights to aluminiumin-

lays , areavailableasstandardequip-

ment in this exciting new model and

make thispackageanextremelycom-

petitive offer for themotoring enthu-

siast looking for exclusivity.

The following equipment is availa-

ble as standard:

MMI Satellite Navigation

Xenon-plus headlights with LED

daytimerunning lights and rearLED

light clusters

quattro all-wheel drive

Acoustic parking system

Auto-dimming interior mirror

with light and rain sensor

Bluetooth connectivity

Bose sound system

Electric seats with lumbar sup-

port

Increased aluminium trim on

steeringwheel andclimate control

switches, mirror adjuster

LED interior lighting package

S Sports suspension

Quad exhaust pipes

Special TTS instrument dials

with dynamic needle progression

Trip computer with lap timer

Flat bottom steering wheel

TheAudiTTScompetitionisavail-

ableincoupbodystyleonlyandwill

be priced as follows in the launch

monthofMay.Thisincludesthefive-

year/100 000km Audi Freeway Plan

whichispossibletoextendtothesev-

en-year/200 000km option:

Price:theAudiTTSCoupecompe-

tition 2.0T quattro S-tronic sells for

R664 500

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Toyotas

new-look

Yaris

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ToyotasupgradedYariswill embarkon

a new era when it is released onto the

South African market during the sec-

ond half of this year.

The images released todayreveal amodel

which delivers greater emotional appeal

by sporting Toyotas signature front-end

design, imbuing thenewcomerwith amore

contemporary family look evident in

cars like the Auris, Corolla and the all-new

Aygo (not due in SA before 2015).

The new Yaris embraces Toyotas con-

temporary design language with a full-

width upper grille that extends into new

triangular headlamps.

It also incorporates a deeper front bump-

er with a large trapezoidal lower intake,

which is a key element of Toyotas design

theme that is being introduced progres-

sively across the range.

The upgrade also brings revised rear

styling including new tail lamps as well as

a raft of under-the-skin and interior mods

details will be released closer to the

launch.

The range of powertrains is unchanged,

with a 1.0 and 1.33 F petrol engine as well

as Toyotas flagship full hybrid system on

offer.

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Hyundaiunveils its

smaller ix25concept SUV

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Hyundai has unveiled an ix25 concept

model at the 2014 Beijing International

Automotive Exhibition as an appetiser

for the launch of such a sophisticated

small-sizedSUVanother strategicpillar

for Hyundai Motor in the worlds largest

auto market exclusively in China later

this year.

The ix25 concept hints at a premium look,

based on Hyundai Motors evolved Fluidic

Sculpture 2.0 design philosophy. Harmony

between a bold front, voluminous side,

sporty rear and other details complete the

premium small-sized SUVs design.

Equipped with a Nu 2.0 engine, the ix25 con-

cept features an overall length of 4 270 mm,

overall width of 1 780 mm and overall height

of 1 630 mm, while its wheelbase reaches

2 590 mm.

Hyundai Motor has grown into a leading

automaker in China through continuous in-

novation and we are now poised for a new

challenge to become themost loved brand by

Chinese customers, said Hyundai Motor

president, Sung Kee Choi. We will now pre-

pare for another successful decade in China

through the launch of high-quality models

such as the ix25 SUV, which is strategically-

developed for China, and the all-new Gene-

sis.

The ix25 will mainly target the young gen-

erationwho seek style andpracticality at the

same time, and Hyundai Motor is planning

variousmarketing activities to attract them.

Withits launchinthesecondhalfof thisyear,

Hyundai Motor expects to complete its com-

petitiveSUVline-upinChina, fromix25, ix35,

SantaFe toGrandSantaFe, aiming to secure

the leading position in the countrys rapidly

growing SUV market. The i in ix25 repre-

sents the inspiring, intelligent and innova-

tive characteristics of the young genera-

tion.

The ix25 con

cept hints at a

premium look,

based on Hy

undai Motors

evolved Fluidic

Sculpture 2.0

design philoso

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