Question 1

Which areas does The Storey Real Estate cover?

Accepted Answer

We specialise in Cape Town's Atlantic Seaboard and City Bowl: Sea Point, Green Point, Mouille Point, De Waterkant, Clifton, Camps Bay, Gardens, Oranjezicht, Vredehoek, Devil's Peak and the city centre. Our team lives and works in these neighbourhoods, so we know the individual streets, buildings and bodies corporate in detail.

Question 2

How do I get my property valued?

Accepted Answer

We offer a no-obligation valuation. One of our agents will assess your home against live comparable sales in your building or on your street and talk you through a realistic, evidence-based price, along with a plan to achieve it. Get in touch and we will arrange a convenient time.

Question 3

What does buying a home in Cape Town involve?

Accepted Answer

Once you have found the right property you sign an Offer to Purchase, after which the bond and transfer processes run in parallel. The transferring attorney handles the change of ownership while your bond attorney registers the home loan. From accepted offer to registration at the Deeds Office typically takes around three months, and we guide you through every step.

Question 4

How long will it take to sell my property?

Accepted Answer

The first two weeks of a listing attract the most qualified attention it will ever receive, so pricing and presentation from day one decide everything. Correctly priced homes on the Atlantic Seaboard and in the City Bowl attract serious interest quickly. Once an offer is signed, we manage the bond, compliance and transfer milestones through to registration.

Question 5

Can you manage my property as a short-term rental?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Through our sister company, Hosted Property Management, we offer owners end-to-end short-stay management: listing setup, dynamic pricing, five-star housekeeping and guest communication. If you are buying an investment apartment, we can advise on the purchase and then manage the income side for you.

Question 6

Do you also handle long-term rentals and tenant placement?

Accepted Answer

We do. We place quality, vetted tenants in apartments and homes across the Atlantic Seaboard and City Bowl, and can manage the lease thereafter. Well-positioned properties in these suburbs rarely stand empty for long.

Question 7

How do I get in touch with The Storey?

Accepted Answer

Our office is at Level 2, Lifestyle On Kloof, 50 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town. Call us on +27 83 570 0124, email info@thestorey.co.za, or use the contact form on this site and the right member of our team will come back to you.

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