Relocating to Cape Town, South Africa
by puffcrumb on 11/05/09 at 6:43 am
Cape Town is an attractive location with many local and international executives making a permanent move to this lovely part of the world.
The lifestyle, good standard of living and natural beauty of the area are among the main reasons people choose to re-locate to the Cape area of South Africa, specifically Cape Town.
The various wine routes offer a wide variety of activities, from horseback trails to mountain biking and hiking. The Cape has the best land-based whale watching in the world. Unspoilt beaches, Indigenous flora, spring flowers and abundant bird life are also among the natural attractions.
Accommodation
Property close to the sea or with a sea view command the most expensive house prices in South Africa. The types of homes vary from flats, penthouses, studios, houses in Cape Town and surrounds. University areas usually
Cape Town being one of the capitals of South Africa is a fairly big city with many suburbs. Like most suburbs in a big city each area has it’s character and advantages. These may differ greatly from suburb to suburb. In Cape Town, area’s close to the sea or those with a sea view are amongst the most expensive in South Africa. There are also many types of homes, flats, apartments, penthouses etc. in Cape Town and surrounds. The areas close to the university usually cater for students and apartments, boarding homes, houses for rent etc. are available.
Cape Town is often described as one of the most beautiful cities in the world and indeed it is. This is one of the few regions in the world where a majestic mountain towers over a coastline that seems to go on forever, where two oceans converge and the city is split down the middle by a national park. Magnificent wine farms, stunning views, a diverse and colorful population, great weather and a high standard of living; the list of admirable attributes goes on.
Lifestyle and natural beauty are undoubtedly amongst the main reasons people choose to move here. It is fast becoming somewhere global executives choose to live and work.
Cape Town offers a unique blend of beautiful properties, access to good universities, diverse cultures, great restaurants, a tremendous range of outdoor activities and the ability to access major businesses.
This makes it an attractive location for global executives who can choose to live wherever in the world they want to. Thus Cape Town has remained the base for the SA asset management industry and other global companies who need to offer an attractive location to their highly skilled staff.
The growth in property development as a result of this re-emergence of the Cape cannot be missed. Consider the developments currently changing the face of Claremont, Woodstock or Green Point. The blending of residential, office and café culture is being realized here, with most new residential developments being built with ground floor retail space incorporated. With only 4% of CBD space available, there is phenomenal need from, amongst others, the creative industry, which is looking at refurbished, retro or new spaces to house their creative projects. This industry includes photographers, advertising agencies, designers and galleries, who provide just the sort of energy needed to propel Cape Town onto the global scene as a first-choice place to visit, do business in and live.
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