Estate Living Magazine Precinct Living - Issue 33 | Page 36

DURBAN
PRETORIA STELLENBOSCH
Campus Terrace is a stylish development designed for students
and/or young professionals. Situated in Hatfield, it is within
walking distance of the University of Pretoria, sports grounds,
the Gautrain Station, and various shops and restaurants. These
bachelor/studio units with balconies consist of an open-plan,
modern kitchen with a Defy two-plate hob, and a living and
bedroom area with a separate bathroom with a shower. It has 24-
hour security supported by electric fencing and alarm systems,
as well as CCTV security cameras and biometric access at all the
entrances. There is covered parking, and extras include fibre-
driven Wi-Fi, a laundry, and roof garden with braai facilities. Boschen Park is a well-managed and sought-after block of
apartments close to the University of Stellenbosch, the Eikestad
Mall and the centre of town. The units have modern finishes,
including granite tops, Kelvinator stove and extractor fans, and
feature balconies with sliding doors. Units on the ground floor
have their own private patios, as well as a small communal
lawn. The block has 24-hour security, electric fencing, remote-
controlled access, and secure open parking. For a two-bedroom,
two-bathroom unit, prices are around R1.8 million, with rentals
averaging R10,200 per month.
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Electricity is prepaid, and the efficient, electricity-saving heat
pumps coupled with hot-water meters cut costs as well as
emissions. There’s even a standby battery system that kicks in in
the event of a power failure. A one-bedroom unit sells for around
R800,000, and a rental of R6,200 per month can be achieved.
Helen Grange
In Durban, close to the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
and Durban University of Technology (DUT) campuses, is
Morningside Village, a popular, well-kept condominium
complex situated next to all the main bus routes. It has studios
and two-bedroom units that are perfect for students or couples,
and all have fully kitted-out kitchens with granite tops. It has
24-hour staffed gated access, prepaid electricity, a stunning
communal pool and entertainment area, and undercover
parking. Apartments here are selling for between R550,000 and
R700,000, and you can fetch a monthly rental of R6,200.
well as the Gautrain Park Station. The Bridgeview complex is
kept immaculately clean and maintained, has a pool, laundry
services, a secure parking area and 24-hour security. The units
are open plan, spacious enough for a bed and sitting/study area,
or alternatively two beds, so they’re ideal for sharing. They come
with kitchenette (no appliances) and bathroom, and are partly
furnished. A well-kept bachelor apartment fetches between
R3,250 and R6,250 in rent per month, and sale prices here are
as little as R480,000.