FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
“ESQUISITE. PEACEFUL. LUXURIOUS. AN INSPIRING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY”.
Situated on the edge where the
golden dunes of the world famous Namib Desert meets the deep blue Atlantic
Ocean, Afrodite Beach is an unique opportunity to own a slice of an exclusive
and exquisite paradise. Set on the unspoilt prime beach-front 10km north of
Walvis Bay and 20km from Swakopmund, this luxury Development aims to create a
secure and peaceful residential Development, blending harmoniously with the
natural desert environment. Overlooking the magnificent Pelican Peninsula where
numerous ships and fishing trawlers rest for a while, picturesque views and
magnificent sunsets are in the order of the day. Situated on a gentle sloping
site, the Development offers spectacular sea views and affordable luxury on a
stunning, unspoilt stretch of Namibia’s coastline.
The multi-billion Afrodite Beach
Development gets its name from the Greek Goddess of love, beauty and fertility,
Afrodite, also known as Venus in Roman mythology. This multi-billion dollar
beach-front Development epitomises relaxed luxury and harmony with nature.
Afrodite Beach is the ideal setting for combining business with relaxation and
leisure with adventure.
Sandwiched between the sand dunes
of the Namib Desert on the one side, and the gentle Atlantic Ocean on the other,
Afrodite Beach offers potential investors something to marvel at, and a reason
to believe they have made an investment of a lifetime.
This Development provides each
erf with semi-purified water to encourage vegetation and plant life while saving
precious water. It is the first Development of this kind to have drinking and
semi-purified water connected to all its erven.
Highly accessible, only two hours
flight from Johannesburg, Cape Town, Luanda and Gaborone. Without doubt, a truly
memorable home, holiday and business destination.
THE
METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND HIGH STANDARDS DURING THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PROJECT ARE ONLY MATCHED BY THE FAR-REACHING VISION IN
PRESENTING A FIRST CLASS PROPERTY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN
DONE TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH COMPETES WITH THE BEST IN THE WORLD.
Breathing life into this luxury
estate with hundreds of palm trees enhancing its beauty requires passion, fine
craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail. Of the total area, beautifully
paved roads cover approximately 100,000 m2 and are surrounded by
newly transplanted giant palm trees on the side of the main road. The roads are
18m wide to give ample space between residences and moving vehicles, keeping the
mosaic of the red earth and grey concrete tapestry in harmony with the
surrounding.
Merging business and leisure, an
ultra-modern Hotel with adjacent business facilities will be the heart of the
Development. Taking luxury to the next dimension, the Hotel will offer executive
suites, conference facilities and a wellness centre.
Encouraging individual creativity
while fostering a sense of unity and synergy, Afrodite Beach will be a secure
and peaceful residential Development, blending harmoniously with the surrounding
environment.
With an international airport,
nearby Walvis Bay offers great potential for expansion and growth. This thriving
harbour town with its well Developed Port is the gateway for trade to Central
and West Africa, and to the rest of the World. Its World renowned Fishing
Industry, Tourism, Mining Industry and rapidly expanding economy makes it an
obvious choice for investors.
NAMIBIA’S
STABLE POLITICAL CLIMATE, WELL-MAINTAINED INFRA-STRUCTURE, PRISTINE LANDSCAPES,
UNSPOILT NATURE AND ABUNDANT WILDLIFE TRULY MAKE THE COUNTRY STAND OUT WITHIN
THE AFRICAN CONTINENT.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1.
Q. What are the Development plans for Afrodite Beach?
A. The Development commenced with
construction of the Infra-structure services which is now nearing completion.
2. Q. What services
shall the Developer provide to the Development?
A. The Developer
shall develop infra-structure services such as the following:
·
Single entrance/exit.
·
Roads and pavements
shall be interlocked.
·
Eighteen meter two
way drive lined with trees in the middle.
·
Many path walks to
the beach.
·
Aesthetically
friendly boundary wall on the side of B2 Highway and the Southern part of the
Development to prevent unauthorized/wrongful entry in the Development by
vehicles, quad bikes, and thereby providing additional security to the
Development.
·
Palm trees to be
planted in and around the Development.
·
Telephone line
connections to each Property.
·
Drinking water
connection to each Property.
·
Electricity
connections to each Property.
·
Electricity
substations and reticulations.
·
Sewerage services to
each Property.
·
Storm water services
within the Development.
·
Connection to each
Property with semi-purified water to encourage vegetation and plant life while
saving precious water.
·
Provision for
security surveillance cameras to be installed within the Development.
·
All General
Residential erven are provided with a high voltage electrical cable connection
and telephone lines therefore avoiding damage to the road curbs and pavements in
the future.
·
Landscaping along the
sea front with many walk paths to the sea.
3. Q. Who is the Developer?
A. The Developer is
One & Only Holiday Resort (Proprietary) Limited.
Company Registration No 2000/019.
4. Q. Who owns the land?
A. The Developing Company.
5. Q. How shall ownership of
properties be registered?
A. Each
property (erf) shall have Full Title.
6. Q. Is the Purchaser allowed to register the
property into a Close Corporation / Private Company (PTY) Ltd?
A. The Purchaser can register the
property in a Close Corporation, Trust or any other legal entity.
7. Q. What form of security
controls shall be provided?
A. Surveillance cameras shall be
installed in various places within the Development to ensure a safe
environment.
8. Q. Property owners may
select any Building Contractor or shall be a panel of building
Contractors to select from?
A. You may select the Building Contractor
of your choice subject to that the Building Contractor is registered with the
respective Authority and is acquainted with the Architectural Guidelines and
Conditions and sign the contractors Code of Conduct and Conditions prior
starting the construction.
9. Q. Is any
conditions regarding the building contractors activity?
A. Certain conditions relating to building contractors
activity in Afrodite Beach has been
adopted. The primary intention of these conditions is to
ensure that all building activities are conducted with the minimum of
inconvenience and disruption to residents and avoiding damage to roads, kerbs,
pavements, and infra-structure services. A Contractors Code of Conduct and
Conditions shall be signed by the Contractors and Owners before starting any
building works.
10.
Q. Can I subdivide my property?
A. No
subdivision of any Single Residential Erven shall be permitted.
11.
Q. Can I rezone my property?
A. No rezoning of any Single Residential
Erven shall be permitted.
The following single residential erven may apply for
consent use zoning such as Doctors, Attorneys, Dentists, a Pre-Primary School,
Financial Services, Banking Services, Estate Agents, Engineers, Architects, Town
Planners, and Insurance Service, being the following erven: 191, 192, 193, 194,
195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202 and 286, 287, 288, 289. This is subject
to the approval of such application by the Developer and the Walvis Bay
Municipality.
12.
Q. Can I consolidate my property?
A. No
consolidation between any Single Residential erven shall be permitted.
13. Q. What is the
construction period limit?
A. The Purchaser, its successors in title
and assigns shall start with construction of a building on the property within
24 (twenty four) months from the date of registration of transfer of the
property into the name of the Purchaser.
14. Q. The Owner and Estate
Agents are permitted to display any sign such as “For Sale” “Sold”
etc?
A. Owners or Estate Agents are strictly
prohibited from displaying signs on any property.
15. Q. Is the Owner of the
property allowed to change the Architectural Guidelines?
A. The Architectural Guidelines
and Conditions may only be changed by the Developer who has
the right to vary, retract or add to the
Architectural Guidelines and Conditions.
16.
Q. Who shall indicate to the Owner the direct adjust
street pavement level?
A. The Developer shall at his
discretion indicate the direct adjust street pavement level to the
Owner.
17. Q. Will I be allowed to
extend or alter my home?
A. Yes, subject to the
Owner complying with the Architectural Guidelines and Conditions and
submitting of such plans to the Aesthetic committee and the Walvis Bay
Municipality for
approval.
18. Q. What is the minimum size
of a building to be erected on any Single Residential Erven?
A. Buildings erected
on any Single Residential Erven shall be a minimum of 250m2.
19. Q. Can Owners be
permitted to fence their site?
A. The Afrodite Beach
Development shall be a secure Estate surrounded by an aesthetically
friendly boundary wall on the side of B2 Highway and
Southern part to prevent unauthorized/wrongful entry in the Development by
vehicles, quad bikes, and thereby providing additional security to the
Development. The following materials are strictly prohibited for any boundary
wall:
-Precast concrete
walling
-Diamond mesh fencing
-Wire mesh wooden
fence
-Picket fences
-Electrical shock wires or any similar
materials -Steel fences
-Sheet
metal
-Razor fences
-Galvanised or plastic chain
fence -Glass
panels
-Plastic webbing, reeded or straw-like
materials -Wrought iron
-Rope or other fibrous strand
elements -Miniature
type fencing
-Decorative precast concrete columns or balcony rails
20. Q. What is the reason for
establishing the Architectural Guidelines and Conditions and who
shall secure the Architectural Guidelines
in the future?
A. The Developer strongly emphasizes the necessity to have
Architectural Guidelines and
Conditions to ensure a Modern Estate and
not Developing a “smartie town”. The Guidelines
allow for a fairly broad range of personal choice in the
external designs of the buildings however the overall character of the
Development shall be identifiable by certain external elements such as:
-Restrictions on building’s
heights -Building restriction
lines
-Roof
coverings
-Boundary walls
-Roof
materials
-No consolidation of erven
-Colour
schemes
-No subdivision of erven
-External wall
finishes
-No rezoning
-Road and traffic
behavior
-Housekeeping and tidiness
-Concealed gutters and plumbing
pipes
The Building Restriction lines such as the following are
applicable:
Single Residential: lateral
Boundaries 1 ½
m minimum
Single Residential: Street
Boundary
2m minimum
Single Residential: Street Boundary (sea
front erven): 3m minimum
Single Residential: Sea facing boundary
(sea front erven) build to line Zero
Single Residential: Sea facing boundary
(sea front erven) building line 5m
minimum
General residential Street
Boundary 3m minimum
General Residential Lateral
Boundary 2m minimum
General Residential Sea facing boundary
(sea front erven) build to line Zero
General Residential Sea facing boundary
(sea front erven) building line 5m minimum
Business street boundary
Lines Zero
The Guidelines ensure that the entire Development implements
a harmonized living sphere for all residents, yet still allowing for individual
Architectural designs.
For securing the continuity of the Architectural Guidelines
and Conditions, the Developer shall establish the “Afrodite Beach Community
Association” which Association shall be legally registered Association (not for
gain) incorporated under section 21 of the Company’s Act, to safeguard the
future of the common interest of the residents and the Architectural Guidelines
and Conditions applicable to the Development.
21. Q. Can property
Owners choose any Architect?
A. The Owners may select the Architect of their choice. Each
Owner shall ensure that the
professionals appointed to perform work must be acquainted
with the Architectural Guidelines and Conditions and shall ensure the
professionals are registered with their respective professional bodies.
22. Q. What are the
responsibilities of the Aesthetics Committee?
A. The Developer’s Aesthetics Committee
shall be responsible to evaluate the compliance with the Architectural
Guidelines and Conditions of any building plans applicable and submitted by the
Owner of property in Afrodite Beach Development and does not take any
responsibility for any technical, structural, health or safety standards or
designs nor for compliance with the Walvis Bay Municipality’s building rules and
regulations and no such responsibility shall arise by virtue of a building plan
being approved by the Developer or the Developer’s Aesthetics Committee. The
Afrodite Beach Aesthetic Committee are in an advisory capacity only regarding
Architectural Guidelines and will therefore not take any responsibility or be
held accountable for any judgment or ruling in this regard.
23. Q. How does Afrodite Beach
fit into the Local Government structure?
A. The Development falls under
the Local Council of Walvis Bay Municipality.
24. Q. Who shall be the
owner of the roads and infra-structure services in Afrodite Beach?
A. The Ownership of the infra-structure, roads and services
shall be handed over to the
Local Council of the Walvis Bay
Municipality once completed.
25. Q. Where shall the
property Owners pay Rates and Taxes, water, and electricity account?
A. The property Owner shall pay the water account, and the
rates and taxes to the Local Council
of the Walvis Bay Municipality , and the
electricity account to Erongo Red.
26. Q. Are pets allowed
within Afrodite Beach?
A. Domestic animals shall be
permitted subject to the owner having control over the pets. Residents shall not
allow their pets to become a cause of friction between themselves and their
neighbours. Municipal pet licenses are compulsory for any pet owners. The
regulations of the Walvis Bay Municipality regarding pets shall strictly be
applied. All animals must be walked with collars and a leash accompanied by the
owner. Clear identification of ownership and contact details must be attached to
all pets.
27. Q. Shall property owners be
permitted to build swimming pools on their sites?
A. Yes
28. Q. Are mortgage bonds
available for local investors?
A. Financial Institutions make
available 100% bonds to prospective buyers who can qualify in terms of the
normal home loan criteria applicable.
29. Q. What amenities will be
available at Afrodite Beach once fully completed?
A.
-Conference, Banqueting and Function
Rooms - Shops and Restaurants
-An internationally Branded Hotel
-Botanical
Gardens
-Recreational
Facilities
-Water fountain
-Landscaping with many walk paths to the
beach -Health Centre
-Tennis court and squash court
30. Q. Can the Owner of single Residential property conduct business
from its premises?
A. No business or home industry shall be
conducted in or on any part of the property or in any
improvement thereon on any single residential erven. Only the
Owners of the following single residential erven may apply for concern use
zoning, such as a Doctors, Attorneys, Dentist, a Pre-Primary School, Financial
Services, Banking Services, Estate Agents, Engineers, Architects, Town Planners,
and Insurance Services, being the following erven:
191,192,193,194,195,196,197,198,199,200,201,202, and 286,287,288,289. This is
subject to the approval of such application by the Developer and the Walvis Bay
Municipality. Retail services are prohibited on these erven.
31. Q. Can the Owner’s paint their homes any colour they want?
A. All exterior colours such as walls and roofs must be
selected from the approved colour range
provided by the Developer. The colour scheme of the
exterior of all buildings, including the boundary walls shall be white or off
white or the Owners may choose from the colour palette applicable to Afrodite
Beach.
32. Q. Can property owners
choose any Building Contractor or shall be a panel of building
Contractors to choose from?
A. You may
select the Building Contractor of your choice subject to the Building Contractor
is
registered as Building Contractor and is acquainted with the
Architectural Guidelines and Conditions and sign the Contractors Code of Conduct
and Conditions prior to starting construction.
33. Q. Can I build a
wendy house on my property?
A. No Wendy
homes, tool sheds or lapas may be constructed on any erf.
34. Q. Can I sell my
property before the property is transferred into my name?
A. The Owner
shall not be entitled to sell, alienate, cede or make over its rights under this
agreement, prior to registration of transfer of the Property
into the name of the Purchaser.
35. Q. What is the
legal status in case the property is registered in a Close Corporation?
A. In the case
where the property is registered in a Close Corporation or in a company, a
separate Agreement of Sale of interest in the Close
Corporation or shares agreement shall be signed by both parties.
36. Q. Is the Developer
intending to build a jetty?
A. Yes the
Developer is planning to erect a Jetty in Afrodite Beach.
37. Q. Can the Purchaser
of an erf choose the Conveyancer to register the property into the name
of the purchaser?
A. No the right
to choose the conveyancer remains in the discretion of the Seller.
38. Q. Is any possibility that
Afrodite Beach shall have problems concerning water pressure as
currently being experienced in Long Beach
and Dolphin park area?
A. No Afrodite Beach shall not have such problem because a
booster pump system at the
existing water storage reservoir next to Afrodite Beach shall
be installed to boost the water pressure to the higher building level. The
booster pump system shall therefore contribute to an overall improvement in
water pressure from Afrodite Beach to Long Beach area.
39. Q. Is there any
control in regard to Quad–bikes and big trucks entering the Development?
A. To avoid damaging the roads the vehicles entering the
Development shall be restricted to a
maximum weight of 10 tonnes. Quad bikes shall not be
permitted to drive within the Development.
DEAR
PROSPECTIVE BUYER
“KINDLY STUDY THE ARCHITECTURAL
GUIDELINES AND CONDITIONS WHICH IS SELF EXPLANATORY AND MAKE SURE YOUR ARCHITECT
AND CONTRACTOR ARE WELL ACQUAINTED WITH SAME”
