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Retirement Property News from Johannesburg
Ekklesia Park – Randburg Ekklesiapark Retirement Community in Blairgowrie, is celebrating its 50th birthday this year! To commemorate and celebrate this special milestone, they planned a series of celebrations during the course of the year. It commenced with the Autumn Breakfast on the 5t...

10 things to consider before buying a retirement home
There’s a lot to think about when planning for your retirement years. It might seem like something you only need to ponder later in life, but with living longer it’s preferable to think about your plans from as young as possible. This can be as simple as saving for when you’re older o...

The latest in luxury urban retirement: Claremont’s newly launched Quadrant Gardens is now selling
Marketed by Pam Golding Properties, the upmarket Quadrant Gardens retirement development in Claremont has officially launched and units are now selling. Available on a Life Right basis, the apartments will offer retired buyers the same benefits as owning a sectional title property but without the...

What you can expect from George Retirement Villages
If you’re looking to retire, George Retirement Villages may offer you exactly what you’re looking for. Get away from the urban metropolices to a place you can relax in while still being able to enjoy the luxuries of city-living. It’s one of the oldest cities in South Africa and often referr...

Surge in demand for upmarket retirement housing in SA
The prevailing idea of retirement housing most of us have is the stereotypical old age home: a hospital-like environment. But things are changing, largely owing to South Africa’s large, growing population of elderly people, which has created a gap in the market. There are not enough housing...

Rand Aid Inyoni Creek celebrates its 10th birthday in style
A large rainbow of colourful balloons floated up into the blue winter sky above Inyoni Creek on Tuesday, July 11, 2017. The residents filled the waterfront clubhouse and enjoyed the Rand Aid retirement village’s 10th birthday party. A full fun programme was put together and ended with reside...

Country Life Retirement Village Benoni – One of a Kind
Just imagine: your day starts off early morning with a relaxed (or brisk) walk around a beautiful wetland where you can indulge in a wide variety of birds. No fewer than 69 species have already settled down here. Late afternoon, when you sit on your porch and contemplate the day’s happenings, y...

Scottburgh Retirement Villages
Looking for a place to retire? You couldn’t choose a more stunning place than one of the Scottburgh retirement villages. Just 58km from Durban, this bay beach town lies at the mouth of the Mpabanyoni River. The beach has blue flag status which honours high environmental and quality standards. W...

Port Shepstone Old Age Homes
Need assistance with everyday care for yourself or a loved one? Consider Port Shepstone old age homes, here’s why… Tucked away in the south of Kwa-Zulu Natal, 120km away from bustling Durban, and pegged at the mouth of the Mzimkulu River, you will find the laid-back beach town of Port Shepsto...

Kempton Park Old Age Homes
If you have a loved one that has reached that age when you need day-to-day assistance and you’re in the East Rand, consider Kempton Park Old Age Homes. Places nearby Kempton Park Old Age Homes that could be useful include: OR Tambo Airport Emperor’s Palace Casino for a special treat for those...