Is it cheaper to build or buy a house in South Africa?
The short answer is that it is cheaper to buy an existing house in South Africa but every year less so.
Ground floor 6x12m- double garage 1st floor 6x12m - toilet, kitchen, laundry, dinning, living, stoep with built-in braai, pool 2nd floor 6x6m - loft 2 bedroom 2 ensuite bathroom bath and shower 3rd and 4th floor is duplicate of 1 and 2 - Open plan, glass, steel, wood, concrete, solar and gas
I’m looking for someone who can understand small spaces and maximize the use of it. Looking for simple, exquisite, modern And functional design. Have a small space so need it to be homely and practical and have the necessities. It’s currently a bachelor pad and need it to be more livable since we’re now spending more time at home.
I have made a simple drawing of what I need to comply with my need it will be a simple mainly open plan 2 bedroom house with a totally open plan kitchen dining room, double garage and my measurement is as follows. Garage of which I will put in a shower toilet and basin in are 10m x 6m then the 2 bedroom main is 30 square, 2nd bedroom 24 square and the open plan dining room / kitchen is 5 x 10 m with a veranda in front of the dining room and it is based on a square type of building to lower cost if I am correct, there will be only shower in the bedrooms and a toilet in each no bath
House is open plan two-storey building (5 bedrooms main bedroom has en suite and a walk in closest , 5 bath, flatlet which has kitchen bath ). I’d like to have the home professionally decorated with a comfortable modern interior look. Work includes new kitchen, 3 bedroom cupboards +main walk in closet remodelling, entire floor tiles replacement and completely new furniture. A single garage to be converted into a gym. The look needs to be sophisticated, but also functional because we have a toddler and two grown teenagers. Desire cost effective project. I would like a collaboration on ideas, advise and sourcing right through to seeing to delivery and staging of the furniture and pieces. Thanks
The Current dwelling is resting on concrete pillars on water's edge. Enclose the area to accommodate a living space with open plan kitchen scullery and dining area, 2 bedrooms , spacious bathroom , guest toilet and replace existing wooden deck with a concrete deck. Need the service of a structural engineer as well.
Specification:double storey 4 bedrooms all in suites, one bedroom has to be downstairs. domestic headquarter with bath . guest toilet downstairs. Outside toilet for gardners. Closed Patio. Swimming pool. 2 spacious garage and man cave. Spacious kitchen (open plan kind of design), Two sitting room , one spacious lounge. Preferably lots of glass on the house than brick work.
My objective is to get the following approved documents by the council and from the council : Occupational certificate Updated building plan that includes the two garages Please include the council fees plus your fees in the quotation. Attached/uploaded are some documents that will assist in getting a quotation. Should you wish to visit the house, you are welcome at any time.
HI I'd like to add a 4 car garage to my property (2 wide x 2 deep) with space for work benches (+/- 9 x 12.5) single pitch roof only garage doors. Will be ideally built on building line (no neighbors on the portion open veld) Add on to my kitchen and add ensuite bathroom to main bedroom & add afdak area for cars when guests visit.
I would like a qotation for the erection of an apartment type building on a 20mx20m piece of land, possibly 7mX6m per unit. Advise on estimated price for detailed building/ erection plan excluding material etc. Just require planning quotation for now if such is possible. Also looking for erection of a solid brick wall fencing structure for site plan. NB: Plan quote should exclude material prices just planning of the erection assistance is required for now.
I have recently bought a house that needs a face lift. It is currently a 3 bedroom place but looking into turning it into en-suite bachelor flats with kitchenettes. This renovation will involve putting up a 2 dividing dry walls and construction of 2 bathrooms and 3 kitchenettes. I prefer email communication.