More than your home, it’s your new way of life.
Africrest designs, develops, leases and manages our estates entirely for renters. Our estates answer the lifestyle needs of the modern South African by focusing on the following 5 fundamentals:
- Security
- Value for Money
- Service
- Facilities
- Location
Africrest’s goal is to offer the best rental experience in SA and our above-industry average lease renewal rates speak for themselves, illustrating how happy our community of thousands of residents are in our estates.
Rent With Us!
Built-to-Rent
As we do not sell our apartments like typical developers, we only build using the best quality materials and finishes, knowing we are responsible for maintaining them for the long term.
On-site Management & Maintenance
Each estate has a dedicated on-site management and maintenance team that only focus on that estate. This ensures residents queries are dealt with quickly and any maintenance issues are repaired without delay with an industry leading average resolution time of under 24 hours!
Resort-Style Facilities
The scale of our estates allows us to provide the best of the best in terms of world class common area facilities such as swimming pools, business centres and gyms. Our goal is to build incredible facilities that are actually used by our residents and not to just fill space on an advert.
Noise & Rule Enforcement
We prioritise a peaceful environment for all our residents over a few rule breakers.
Flexibility
If your circumstances change, you can move during your lease period, without penalty, to another one of our estates in a different area. We also won't ask you to leave, like other landlords who might want to sell or move in themselves.
Occupany and Lease Renewal Rates
These are far above the industry average showing that our tenants are happier living in Africrest estates.
Flexible Deposit Options
Saving you on upfront moving costs.
Community
Community is at the heart of our estates, and we employ a full-time Community Team who arrange optional diverse and interesting events including movie nights, quiz nights, hikes, gym classes, braais, speakers and other exciting experiences.
Facilities & Services
Our developments include the following resort-inspired common area facilities
Fully-Equipped Professional Gym
Cancel your gym membership, you’ve got the ultimate home gym!
Resort Style Swimming Pool and Clubhouse
Weekends have never looked so joyful!
Business Centre
Working from home? With the large business centre complete with desks, high-speed internet, Zoom pods and private board rooms you won’t want to go back to the office.
Games Room
Challenge a friend to a game of pool or foosball.
Café and Lounge
Grab a coffee and a bite to eat from our magnificent on-site cafés and relax in a trendy lounge area.
Luxurious Private Dining Room
Host your friends in ultimate style in a private dining room.
Concierge
We can accept and store packages and food deliveries for you.
Sports Theatre
Watch all your favourite sports on a big screen with your mates.
Braai Areas
Awesome braai areas provided for you.
Convenience Store
Feeling lazy? No worries we have you covered with our convenience store for your staples.
Convenience Store
Feeling lazy? No worries we have you covered with our convenience store for your staples.
Laundromat
Convenient access to an extremely well-priced on-site laundromat where it’s all done for you!
Security
Access control, 24-hour security and CCTV surveillance. Your safety is a priority!
On-site Property Managers and Maintenance Team
With our full time, dedicated, on-site property managers and maintenance team, we are on a mission to change expectations in the property management industry by offering the fastest and most reliable service.
Waste Recycling
On-site waste management, we sort your recycling for you.
Backup Water
When the City cuts supply, we have storage tanks to keep the water flowing.
Fibre
Enjoy free fibre in the common areas of the building.
Parking
Secure basement or covered resident parking with ample visitor parking.
Africrest FLEX
Africrest residents have the flexibility to move to another area, for free, between any of Africrest’s signature lifestyle developments located all over Joburg during their lease.
Make your move easier and cheaper
Africrest has negotiated a 15% discount on home moving fees for residents moving into Africrest buildings with reliable furniture moving companies.
Back-up Power
During load shedding we have generators for common areas and facilities at most of our properties.
Apartment Features
New Developments
Our apartments offer the best living experience with no expense spared, ensuring the highest quality in every detail.
Connectivity
Stream easy with free, uncapped, high-speed fibre in every apartment.
Designer Kitchens
Cooking never looked this good with granite or quartz stone countertops, ample storage and stylish splashbacks.
Quality Appliances
Built-in oven, stove and extractor included. Fitted space for a washing machine or dishwasher.
Energy Efficient
Our water heating system and LED lighting are energy efficient helping you save on electricity costs.
Prepaid Meters
With prepaid electricity and individual water meter readings, you only pay for what you use. 6kl free water monthly.
Unrivalled Views
Africrest residents have the flexibility to move to another area, for free, between any of Africrest’s signature lifestyle developments located all over Joburg during their lease.
Parking
Secure basement parking with Access Control, 24hr security and cameras.
Backup Power
All common areas have backup generators. Work from home and stay connected.
Backup Water
When the city cuts supply we have storage tanks to keep the water flowing.
Quality Appliances
Quality built-in appliances: oven, stove and cooker hood included. Fitted space for a washing machine or dishwasher.
Modern Bathrooms
Spacious showers with trendy fittings and stylish fixtures.
Estates
Apartment Application &
Move In Process
1. Enquire
Email, call or WhatsApp us
Find contact details on our website.
2. Viewing
Walk-in
Weekdays: 8am-6pm
Saturdays: 9am-2pm
3. Viewers Enquiry Form
Complete this form at your viewing to be emailed all the info you need to know as well as a personalised rental application
4. Application Form
Make sure all information is accurate. Upload all necessary documents. (1-2 business days processing time)
5. You're APPROVED!
Contact us to confirm your apartment number and if you have not chosen one yet, please schedule a time to come and choose
6. Digital Lease
Check your mail: Complete the remaining details and sign your lease.
7. Pay the deposit
Your deposit reserves your apartment. Once paid, send us your POP
8. Your lease is complete!
Receive counter signed Lease & your lease is now binding
9. Key hand-over + Apartment inspection
On-site meet-up to complete inspections, load fingerprints and schedule your move in date.
This is completed prior to your lease commencement date.
10. Welcome pack: Check your mail
This pack contains info relating to: estate contacts, security, maintenance, fibre, prepaid electricity and house rules.
11. MOVE IN!
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