What top South African security estates do to increase property and rental values

If you have wondered what South African security estates  to increase property and rental values, Schalk van der Merwe, franchisee of the Rawson Properties Helderberg Group, says the methods used to achieve this exceptional growth are quite simple. Below are the four most common techniques used in SA’s top housing estates he outlined.

Selecting one colour palette

People have different styles and preferences when it comes to colour choices, which is the reason why all the top security and cluster developments have strict guidelines when it comes to colour palettes.

“Individuality can be charming on small scale,” said Van der Merwe, “but to create the cohesive, elegant atmosphere that people love in estates, uniformity is an essential tool. A mish-mash of multi-coloured homes – or even mismatched shades of the same colour – will never have the same visual impact as a well-thought-out colour scheme.”

Enforcing architectural cohesion

According to van der Merwe, it’s not only colours that need to be cohesive for an estate to retain its value and growth potential. “A lot of thought goes into planning the architectural features and fittings in security estates and community schemes,” he said.

Applying landscaping policies

Landscaping also plays an important role in overall style and ambiance of a development, van der Merve says. “No matter what landscaping style your development chooses, it’s vital that front gardens, at the very least, are kept in pristine condition. Curb-appeal has a huge impact on property values, not just for community schemes and cluster homes, but freehold properties as well,” he said.

Consistently updating and improving security

Excellent security adds value to estates. Some of the current trends include a combination of CCTV, access control, electric fencing, security lights and outdoor alarm beams. “The best estates never stop looking for improvements,” van der Merwe said.