Is it cheaper to build or buy a house in South Africa in 2025?
The short answer is that it is cheaper to buy an existing house in South Africa but every year less so.
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Add a bedroom Add a study Walk in closet; cupboards and flooring extend patio and add a roof to it
We are a Homeowners Association looking to appoint an architect on an ad hoc basis to approve plans to ensure that they match the HOA architectural guidelines. There are 49 houses, most single storey, 12 double storey. Any plans need independent approval before being sent to Council. Plans are generally small from adding rooms, to sunrooms, carports and garages.
I need double story already house is existing St Andrew
Extension of 2 first floor on-suite bedrooms on existing structure.
one storey. 3 rooms. dining sitting room and kitchen
Accommodation Lodge building with 2 floors, +/- total of 30 rooms. Half economy, half executive suites. Lower floor also accomodate Dining Hall/Area
We have a flat roof house (ibr) we want to extend upwards after slabbing.
I would like tuscan style double storey house. 4-garages Ground floor - kitchen, guest toilet, entrance, dining room, lounge, bar leading out to balcony with built in braai. 1st floor - 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en suite). Main bedroom above lounge/bar (with balcony overlooking pool). Pool
We want to build an entertainment area.
Join garage to main house to use space as dining room with fireplace. Change single garage to double garage or atleast easy parking access freely next to it, patio to open up living area, yard change and paving and uplift of home,lastly then interior for whole house after all suitable renovations. I have a plan for the garage join with roof and size, size of security walls , no plan for option to make double garage or alternative parking, no plan for decked patio which is enclosed and braai area. Property size square meter, building size square meters. I wish to do project bit by bit but for whole concept to be architect once. I will need painting when this is hopefully done. Thanks