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LIFE & LEISUREREFINED MAGAZINE6Refined magazine is published quarterly by TCB Media, on behalf of Fine & Country South Africa. Opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of TCB Media, Fine & Country, or any of the subsidiaries of the aforementioned companies, their strategic partners or their clients. Information has been included in good faith by the publisher and is believed to be correct at the time of going to print. No responsibility can be accepted for errors and omissions. No material (articles or photographs) in this publication may be reproduced or transmitted, in whole or in part, in any form by any means electronic or mechanical, including a storage and retrieval system, photocopying or recording without prior written permission of the Publisher. Submissions of articles and photographs for publication are welcomed, but the Publisher, while exercising all reasonable care, cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage. © 2024. All copyright for material appearing in this magazine belongs to either TCB Media (Pty) Ltd, and/or Fine & Country South Africa (Pty) Ltd, and/or the individual contributors. All rights reserved.To our valued clients Please click on cover to view all featured listings in the current Refined #2 2024Welcome to this edition of Refined, our premium publication showcasing a wide selection of properties in Sub-Saharan Africa.Winter has arrived, the election results are to be delivered and in keeping with our traditional messaging we chose to approach this season historically characterised by muted buyer and seller activity with renewed enthusiasm and post-election opportunities to all stakeholders in the residential property ecosystem.While we acknowledge that the first quarter of 2024 was characterised by the hesitancy of buyer and seller activity, in the pre-election phase, we should be mindful not to oversimplify the situation, because the impact of an election can differ and varies widely based on a range of factors including local market conditions and economic context such as inflation and interest rates.Despite headlines describing real estate post-elections as pivotal, game-changing, and a time for new beginnings, experience has shown us that supportive government policies, affecting the economy, taxation, and a regulatory framework for real estate can significantly influence buyer and seller sentiment, which if balanced can potentially increase buyer and seller activity across all price segments.Both semigration and emigration (financial or other) may have slowed, we have observed an increase in buyer demand in remote peri-urban and coastal markets, as well as an increase in international buyer enquiries as well as increased interest from the diaspora to South African property.To support this our partners in Homeloans, BetterBond have also reported a brisk increase in the number of home loan grants upwards of R2,5mn.We expect this trend to prevail and remain optimistic, whilst we will continue to seek out creative and imaginative strategies to realise the best property prices for our clients by providing intelligent, sophisticated, and premium solutions in an ever-evolving property landscape.Our national locations are open for business and welcoming successful progressive entrepreneurs to their fold. We have also experienced increased inquiries for Fine & Country licensee locations; a trend echoed by our head of international growth as key locations are signed and we continue to expand the global Fine & Country footprint to well over 300 locations.I hope you enjoy browsing our latest edition of Refined, and should you be in need of assistance with finding or selling your property in South Africa, our network of professional property practitioners are eager to assist.John HerbstChief Executive Officer - Fine & Country South Africa REFINEA COLLECTION OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA’S FINEST PROPERTIES FROM FINE & COUNTRYD