I've lived all over, probably moved more than 30+ times in my life. Cape Town (Devil's Peak, Vredehoek, Gardens, Tamboerskloof, Green Point, Sea Point, Bantry Bay, Observatory, Houtbay, Simonstown, Milnerton, Bothasig, Edgemead, Melkbosstrand), Joburg (Observatory and Brixton), Knysna, Hermanus (2 suburbs), Somerset West (3 suburbs), Stellenbosch (3 suburbs) etc etc. So I've had a good look so to speak. We're bored in Hermanus and want to get back to the city live. The City Bowl suits us best, much to do, walk around, take an Uber, hike into the mountain, whatever.
Problem is in this price range (R3 - R4m) more often than not you lose either parking or a garden and often it is semi-detached which I dislike. The first one is free standing, garden and two garages (going to need one for storage until I unpack and sell stuff I've been gathering), three bedrooms etc. The house in Hermanus is over two levels and each of those in two sections, so I'm used to moving my robot vacuum around. First one is not an attractive place though, but choices are limited. Btw those two houses I listed are neighbours. It's not six floors, not sure why you think that. I do prefer the look of the second one though, but semi-detached and paved back rather than garden. I have cats and they like a garden.
Will never lose money on a house in the City Bowl, so it's a safe investment. Bond will be 50% of selling price shared between two people, so actually quite cheap.
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