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Homeowner bags $1m for 2010

Dec 01 2009 10:46 Fin24.com reporter

Johannesburg - A property owner in Clifton on Cape Town's Atlantic Seaboard has secured house rental of $1m for the duration of the 2010 Fifa World Cup.

Clinton Braude, director at Ronnie Matthews Estates, said in a statement the month-long rental is the agency's highest deal to date, and most likely a new record for South Africa.

"The villa has been rented to an undisclosed international celebrity to use as a base during a month-long visit while in South Africa during the World Cup in June, and is situated in sought-after Clifton - Cape Town's millionaires' playground," Braude said.

He added more deals would be closed after finalisation of the tournament draw on Friday. "Many visitors to the world cup have been holding out for the draw before confirming their accommodation," he said.

Braude said the agency has several properties on its books for the world cup, priced from R10 000 to R350 000 per day.

- Fin24.com

 

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William
Dec 02 2009 09:49 Report this comment

Sounds like a load of rubbish to me. I'd rather stay in 5 star hotels for the entire month (at a fraction of the cost) and have the flexibility to move to different parts of the country. Anyone who is stupid enough to pay this for a month of rent deserves to get ripped off (thats assuming its true of course)
 
philip
Dec 02 2009 08:49 Report this comment

SARS will like this one. The owner will probably have to register for Vat, over R1mill and it will attract some tax.
 
sudraka
Dec 02 2009 08:01 Report this comment

@nosferatos -- Where did you advetise in europe? paper? letting website?
 
BULLSHIT
Dec 02 2009 00:02 Report this comment

Clifton deal: R1m to rent to celebrity soccer tourists Realestateweb reporter 01 December 2009 And Mouille Point is commanding up to R5 000/day - super-luxury property rentals Cape Town estate agency Ronnie Matthews has confirmed what is believed to be a record-breaking rental achieved for a private residence in South Africa - R1m for six weeks in Clifton during the 2010 soccer tournament. Clinton Braude, a director of Ronnie Matthews, said the property is "set in exclusive Nettleton Road, Clifton, the residence is timeless and elegant, set out over four levels and boasting sensational nature reserve, mountain and ocean vistas and glamorous accommodations and amenities on a grand scale". "The property appealed to an internationally-recognised celebrity for its discreet location and sense of privacy, and owing to the high standard of security. This celebrity will be occupying it for a six-week period spanning the 2010 soccer World Cup. The home regularly plays host to international stars who have included the likes of George Michael and Nicholas Cage," he said. "Our company has experienced a strong demand for rental properties from super-luxury residences to modest apartments for the World Cup period. A modern two-bedroom apartment in Green Point or Mouille Point within easy walking distance of the stadium will fetch of the order of R3 000 -R5 000 per bedroom per night," said Braude. Write to news@realestateweb.co.za
 
Winter
Dec 01 2009 17:41 Report this comment

Obviously this nut-case rich bloke has not been to the Fairest Cape (Cape of Storms) in winter. The Atlantic seaboard is the first stop for MASSIVE cold front systems. If could be 5 degrees with driving rain and gale force North Westers for a lot of the month like it was for that period this year. Obviously this bloke has looked at pictures of the place in summer. This is a major issue for the whole world cup. It could bucket for the entire thing in Cape Town.
 
Hmmpf
Dec 01 2009 14:12 Report this comment

Not sure we can believe any of this. I seem to recall this chap Clinton was involved in some bucket shop business in New Zealand - and left in a hurry, with law breathing down his neck. $1m for a month. Harr harr...
 
@Eben Roux
Dec 01 2009 13:54 Report this comment

what a terrible site, heve you ever heard of Search Engine Optimisation or allowing visitors to search for a suburb
 
@SOLO
Dec 01 2009 13:25 Report this comment

The quality of supporter is way superior BUT THE QUANTITY WAY INFERIOR.........
 
 
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