If this was a TRIAL IN a court of law, and one would have been on triAl to defend a choice of property investment – it would have been a Class A challenge to defend the choice to purchase a scrap of land in Windhoek PROPER as opposed to Finkenstein. Consider the facts:

Price per square meter
Recently small plots of approximately 500sq meters were sold in Cimbebasia, Windhoek for a ballpark of N$650,000. That’s N$1,000 per square meter. Erven in Finkenstein (9,200 square meter average size, or put differently 18 times the size of the before-mentioned offerings) are available from N$ 550,000 – N$ 1,000,000 – N$ 70 to N$ 109 per square meter…. Ouch! If value for money would be the only consideration – game set and match for Finkenstein!

Security and Control
The Board of Trustees who manage Finkenstein, and who are elected by the homeowners, make the rules. Furthermore – Finkenstein consists of only 222 private own title erven – and it is fenced in and patrolled by G4S Security. Much easier to police and manage from a security point of view! (As in contrast to many neighbourhoods closer to Windhoek) Furthermore – as can be expected – there are regulations governing the building of the dwellings to ensure optimal value adding to the estate and to ensure very pleasing aesthetics.

Position, Position, Position
Ah! – The three most important considerations in the property investment. Finkenstein is only 15 minutes drive from the Windhoek CBD – 12 km from the main entrance to the Avis T-junction. It is on the Hosea Kutako main road.

Finkenstein borders the 7,000 ha farm Moltkeblick – and all residents have access to the last mentioned. A 1 km by 8 km green strip on Moltkeblick is accessible by residents for purposes of hiking, bicycle and horse riding. There are no unsavoury settlements nearby that might take a modern view on property values and ownership – which makes for superb peace of mind at Finkenstein. Ponder the point – 222 owners on a 300 ha estate with access to ma mere 7,000 ha game farm that sports 19 species of game…. Need we labour the point?

There are no restrictions on Non-Namibians to purchase on Finkenstein. Streets are tarred. NamWater and NamPower supply the utilities - no improvisation in that regard.

One has to admit - Finkenstein makes economical, business and common sense, but in the end of the day – the decision remains an emotional one. Hence we would suggest that the prospective buyer, who needs to get away from the maddening crowd and who yearns for a substantially better lifestyle make an appointment and visit Finkenstein Estate. One’s gut feel will be the ultimate judge, but be warned – there are only 15 stands left. Be prepared for a strong gut feel message!