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The Engel & Völkers Experience

Striving to create an unmatched experience, exceeding expectations and above all, delivering unexpected value. Offering red carpet treatment and silver service delivery in the sale of the finest real estate worldwide.

There are a few core elements that truly set Engel & Völkers apart. Our brand is attractive and distinctive, with every facet of our business reflecting the quality, style and sophistication for which we are so readily known. Through our worldwide connectivity and global expertise our truly international footprint is complimented by the crisp precision of our German heritage and the smooth sophistication as a world class player . Showcasing our unique offerings are our standardised shop concept, internationally associated brands and our signs of exclusivity. Internationally located in the heart of London’s elegant Mayfair this division of Engel & Völkers sees to the needs of ultra high net worth individuals.

Engel & Völkers aims to sell the finest real estate worldwide. Our focus is on quality, not quantity - class not mass, which enables us to handpick our property selection in our markets of choice to offer the global real estate market vintage properties in an all-seasons portfolio. We believe that through an ever increasing global presence, we are able to elevate our local market in the international property arena and at the same time channel the company’s global expertise back into our burgeoning market.

 

The National Guide to Real Estate

As specialists in the sale and rental of prestigious residential and commercial real estate, Engel & Völkers offers a comprehensive service founded upon a genuine, proven, customer-oriented service philosophy. The National Guide, an in-house Engel & Völkers Southern Africa publication, is printed and distributed in South Africa monthly and is now also available electronically. It showcases properties from across South Africa, as well as property news and information. 75 000 copies are distributed monthly, with an estimated readership of 120 000:

• Specifically targeted prominent clients
• Professional investors, brokers and portfolio managers
• Professionals that fall into the LSM 8, 9 and 10 income groups
• Everyone interested in expanding on or diversifying their investment portfolio 

The Global Guide

GG is an A4 high gloss international lifestyle and architectural magazine. The magazine has been in circulation across the world for over a decade· It showcases exclusive homes and properties, defining architectural and design trends. It is distributed on a quarterly basis to Engel & Völkers clients.

Engel & Völkers Yachting

Engel & Völkers Yachting have access to some of the world’s most fabulous motor and sailing yachts available for charter, from a few days to a whole season, in some of the most glamorous destinations. Our charter team specialise in providing the finest yachting solutions, tailoring your charter to your exact requirements.

About Engel & Völkers Southern Africa

Established in Hamburg in 1977 under Dirk Engel and Christian Völkers. From only one shop on the River Elbe, today we have a global footprint in 25 countries spanning 4 continents. Taking root on fertile South African soil in 2000 with the establishment of a head office in Cape Town under Christian Völkers.
Niël Cronje and Mathias Bode, established a second head office in Pretoria in 2003. In 2009, a consortium acquired the Master License for Southern Africa, including the Western Cape, under the helm of CEO, Craig Hutchison. Engel & Völkers Southern Africa has grown into a real estate company of choice with specialist divisions covering residential, commercial, property projects and developments, game lodges, agriculture, leisure and letting.

South African Luxury Homes Attracting Overseas Buyers

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South Africa is seen as being a safe haven in which to invest; its stable banking system and growing economy a world away from the Eurozone crumbling under debt. Johannesburg is proving to be particularly popular, and the market for luxury homes is especially active.

Overseas Property Professional magazine reports one agent from the country who specialises in finding properties for overseas clients, as saying that the return of South Africa to the attention of foreign investors was inevitable, "especially in the light of the economic distress in Europe."

Sellers at the luxury end of the market are often able to wait for a sale, and this has meant that many luxury homes have retained their values, especially as buyers tend to put down large deposits. However sellers have also become more realistic about their asking price.Although South African property is proving to be popular with overseas buyers, there are an increasing number of new South African millionaires.

Credit Suisse has estimated the number of dollar millionaires in the country will increase by nearly 3 times over the next five years, from the current 71,000 to nearly 250,000. The newly wealthy are likely to become more active as both buyers and sellers of luxury homes. Luxury property in South Africa is relatively cheap when compared to similar properties in other major cities around the world.he sinking exchange rate of the rand is prompting many overseas property buyers to turn their attention to the opportunities offered in South Africa.

Berry Everitt, managing director of property company Chas Everitt International, added that 30 per cent of the enquiries received by his business now came from overseas. He added: "People all over the world are searching for safe havens for investing and South Africa with its stable banking system and growing economy is increasingly seen as a good option." While most enquirers were British, American, Chinese or German, he added, "we are also seeing interest among investors from many other European and Asian countries, as well as Russia and the Middle East."

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