The SEEFF Fractional Ownership Portfolio Allows an investor to buy one share on one of our properties, entitling them to enjoy holidays in a variety of formats, as well as accrue the capital appreciation of the property. This way an investor gets to enjoy 4 (or 2) weeks holiday time per year, depending on their option, all the while knowing that the property is increasing in capital growth.
Unlike time-share, fractional ownership provides the advantage of owning your 'brick and mortar' and reaping the benefits thereof. However, Seeff Fractional Ownership not only provides this fantastic service of owning a luxury villa/apartment, we also ensure that your villa is contractually managed.
Many South Africans have been burdened by the responsibilities of owning a holiday home - year round maintenance, rates and day-to-day expenses plus high interest rates all in the name of a few weeks of leisure.
Fractional ownership offers the pleasures without these disadvantages -for example, a stake in a four-bedroomed villa with four bathrooms, a private pool, a deck and a golf cart. Owners can enjoy the luxuries of the villa as well as make use of gyms, restaurants and wellness spas on various estates. Alpha Villa Management will ensure that your home is serviced and your garden is pruned, in order for you to sit back and relax, without having to worry about the upkeep of your property.
Yet, fractional ownership of a villa/apartment is not reserved for the wealthy or restricted to prosperous times. As Greyling puts it,'fractional ownership gives you far more than a foot in the luxury holiday door. Over and above the option to have holidays when others cannot, with our partnership with Platinum Destinations, you also have the option to choose between relaxing in South Africa or a magnificent villa/apartment overseas'.
All our properties are registered in the name of a company (with owners, owning shares in the property) which has 13, 26, or 52 shareholders. Each share entitles the owner to a designated number of weeks per year use of the villa, lodge or apartment. With a rotational roster in place, every shareholder is ensured of spending every week of the year in his holiday home, over the designated roster period, which means that all shareholders have a fair share of high and low season vacations.
Seeff Fractional Ownership is passionate about bringing luxury holiday villas to our clients, with the sound knowledge that Seeff Fractional Ownership will manage and maintain the villa. With this said, explore our properties worldwide and indulge in what Seeff Fractional Ownership can offer you.


Rental Portfolio:
Professional Villa Specialists who have intimate knowledge of all our luxury vacation villas and regions will guide you in the selection of your perfect home. Treat yourself to an extra special holiday. Alpha Villa Rentals is your foremost guide to vacation rentals, self-catering Villa accommodation in and around, South Africa and Internationally.
Whether it is due to our gorgeous beaches, picturesque mountains, beautiful golf courses, vineyards, exciting nightlife, multi-cultural society or the serenity of nature on game reserves, South Africa is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world. We have an extensive rental portfolio, featuring properties from both, within and outside of our own properties, nationally and internationally.
Having affiliations with various companies, we believe it is important for both renters and rentees to have access to a diverse and large market. With the need for a primary focus on prestige and exclusive villas or apartments, Alpha Villa Rentals was established. Our villas have been carefully selected using the most stringent criteria, focusing on style, comfort and a unique sector for the elite traveller. You can thus experience the holiday of your choice.
Villa Management:
As preferred specialists in property management, Alpha Villa Management will ensure your investment is maintained to a standard of excellence. For the very reason companies are striving to be 'one above' the rest, we feel it is of utmost importance that you have a dedicated and professional team to look after your investment. Our company offers a full property management services along with property maintenance and cleaning to guarantee that your investment receives the best possible care whether you use the property for your own use or you rent it out.
We manage a network of websites designed to be successful in both gaining top search engine rankings. Our on-line marketing infrastructure is supported by the most experienced online marketing specialists. Villas we manage will get immediate inclusion into their portfolio, and once included they will put our villas higher endorsement. At the moment these companies are managing a growing network of search-engine-oriented websites South Africa has been enjoying a great increase of tourism in the last years and has turned into a popular destination.
Leaving a property in the country unattended, however, is not always safe and theft and damage by the variable climate conditions are not rare cases. Our maintenance visit consists of visiting property, checking that the property is clean and tidy. Testing appliances to make sure all are in working order, gas, electricity, light bulbs, and security systems if applicable. We will submit regular reports, where applicable. The property will be aired, plants watered and all kitchen/bathroom appliances thoroughly checked and tested. Turn on or off services. Check inventory. Gardens and patios will be hosed down and a professional approach taken on pool cleaning. We will buy fittings/replacements or carry out specialist work if necessary. We will inform you if any problems that may arise and quotes can be obtained for works on your behalf. Gardening, painting and decorating and building works can also be undertaken at additional cost. We will also check the property in the event of a storm or flooding.
We will give the property, after each letting, a full clean, kitchen, bathroom, appliances, polishing, sweep & mop floors, replace toilet rolls and towels, change bedding. Laundry will be washed & ironed. We will hold the keys of your property and upon request make them available to guests, where applicable. We can also arrange for one of our team to be at the property meet and greet you and or your visitors.
If your property is not available to rent, and you prefer to use it solely for your own use, our management services provide you with complete peace of mind knowing your villa or apartment is being frequently visited, regularly checked and maintained. We can also arrange maintenance contracts that are tailored to your requirements. Please contact us for details.
Living in a villa for a holiday is a luxury by itself and therefore there are very high expectations involved. When expectation is high, even a very small glitch is unacceptable. We concentrate on the job at the hand as much as possible and can provide a management service, including the following services: * Inspection and inventory reports for your property taken on a regular basis * Collating and paying all bills for the Villa * Garden maintenance * Deck furniture cleaning * Pool maintenance * Interior and exterior control * Cleaning services * Air conditioning maintenance * Facility packs * Annual statements * License renewal and payment * Booking administration where applicable * Professionally developed photos of your home for our website and marketing affiliations. * Advertising of your property locally and internationally * Administration and maintenance of availability charts for your property. * Tenant services * Welcome (arrival) packs, where applicable * Place tourist guides and local information in the property * Linen and towels laundry services * Provide housekeeping services * Repairs and renovation works * Golf cart inspections, where applicable * Administration of golf debentures, where applicable * Accounting functions * Auditing functions

When did SEEFF Fractional Ownership first open its doors?
[HG] I started fractional in 2003 but bought the Seeff licence in June 2005
Does SEEFF Fractional only market and sell all of your Fractional residencies, or does SFO get involved with the design and development of the residences?
[HG] SFO is intricately involved in purchasing the land, project management of the building, and controlling the quality of all the fittings and fixtures. We also make sure the villa is luxuriously furnished and manage the snag list.
To date - Which is the most successful resort you have sold fractional property?
[HG]Zimbali, Zebula, V&A, San Lameer, Pinnacle Point and Sparrebosch.
You have been in property for many years, what are your views regarding a Fractional ownership purchase over buying 100% of a holiday home?
[HG] If you spend R2 mil on a holiday home you will carry all the expenses and levies for that home. Even if you rent your property out to the public, your home will deteriorate. For only R400 000 for a fractional investment at Zimbali, you can be the co-owner of a R6 mil villa which is managed and maintained by us, with all the levies and costs being shared, making it even more affordable.
How many owners are there in a typical Fractional residence?
[HG] 13 or 26
How many days usage is an owner allocated each year?
[HG] 28 days for a 13 shareholder home, and 14 days for a 26 shareholder home.
Does the owner have to use the residence each year - for the full term of their ownership?
[HG] No, they can either rent out their unused weeks and the rental income accrue to the investor, or they can bank their unused weeks with Platinum Destinations and use the points towards a vacation at one of Platinum Destinations 900 locations worldwide.
Who looks after your owners once they have purchased shares?
[HG] In order to protect your investment, SFO manage and maintain all facets of your villa and holiday to make it a hassle-free investment. The cleaning, maintenance, audits, gardening and insurance are just a few of the functions that Seeff Fractional assist with. We have employed/outsourced Alpha Villa Management to do this on the investors behalf and through our Customer Service liason we ensure that Alpha Villa Management gives the investor the best service. Further, all auditing and accounting functions are outsourced to an accounting firm. They collect all levies, pay bills, manage accounts and organise AGM’s.
Does SEEFF fractional assist owners to re-sell their shares?
[HG] This exact question encompasses our total business case. As, should we protect your investment, we would hope to be the obvious choice in the future when an investor wants to resell their shares.
Contact Details
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EARTH ANGEL IN ASSOSICATION WITH SEEFF FRACTIONAL
The History
• Despite my reign as a Miss Earth South Africa Ambassador drawing to an end I feel that it is necessary to continue with the work that I have been doing. I have had such a wonderful learning experience throughout the past year and I would still like to be able to make a difference to both the communities around me and to our environment.
• Miss Earth South Africa is a platform for young South African women to make a positive contribution to our environment and to the communities around us. It has helped me as a person to realize the important role each of us plays in combating
climate change.
• The creation of Earth Angel has long been a dream of mine. However, I have never managed to find a willing and able partner to work with to fund the various
initiatives…until I met Henry Greyling.
• As an icon in the development world, he understands the intricate role we as individuals play in making a positive impact in our environment. As a developer, he also understands that there are certain natural elements that he must make use of to build his company and therefore his brand. He knows that as a brand he has to give back, and by joining forces with Earth Angel he is able to initiate greening projects and therefore promote a sustainable future for the communities around him
and for the environment.
• With the implementation of the new Carbon Credit system in the South African Economy, it is vital that Corporates start giving back, and this is exactly what SEEFF Fractional is doing through its partnership with Earth Angel and the various projects
they will undertake in the next few years.
• SEEFF Fractional may not be buying Carbon Credits per se, but through their initiatives with Earth Angel, they are minimizing their Carbon Footprint in South Africa and this will hopefully inspire other Corporates to start doing the same.
• The Kyoto Protocol has yet to be fully implemented and understood by South Africans but SEEFF Fractional as a forerunner in their industry can now also be seen as a forerunner in the global need for a change in our thinking about the way in which we treat our earth and what we are going to do to give back.
• It is sad to think that the World Summit for Climate Change held in Copenhagen last year had no solid time restricted and enforceable resolutions to combat climate change. It is therefore up to the Private Sector and us as individuals to start taking the reigns on Climate Change. This requires that influential people like Henry Greyling see the value of greening, and set the example.
• The Key factors set out in the Kyoto Protocol to be achieved by 2012 seem to be
falling fast to the wayside.
• The concept of greening can no longer be seen as a fashion statement but rather must be seen as a standard we must all conform to if we are all to benefit from a healthy earth, an Earth that can sustain life the way we know it for many years to come.
• One of the areas countries should be focusing on as outlined in the Copenhagen Convention on Climate Change is forests, the rehabilitation of deforested areas and the prevention of further deforestation. With this in mind planting a garden and planting indigenous trees and plants becomes the core focus of the greening initiatives of EARTH ANGEL and SEEFF Fractional.
• Earth Angel’s motto is “planting the seeds of change”. ...
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