I grew up in poverty, I never hid that & that’s how we communicated growing up, pap & cabbage day in and day out!!! Pap & spinach the whole week and sometimes we ate pap & soup coz we were deep in poverty so we called them poverty meals🤷🏽♀️ First time I ate a burger I was 19 years old 🤷🏽♀️ I don’t know if I should hide the term or be ashamed of it, or I should learn that it’s wrong to have it in the first place🙏🏽 Please educate me on my past expediences so I can do better and be better than what I experienced🙏🏽 I don’t mind apologizing at all if I’m not allowed to speak the way I spoke growing up. We learn everyday🙏🏽🙏🏽 I don’t want to offend anyone🙏🏽 I’m open to learning 🙏🏽 it’s my truth however I’m open to learning🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
But we know it's called poverty meals njee😂 hau we grew up eating chicken runaways and we still eat them I don't get the offence in Sinegugu saying that
The area you guys have limited yourselves to will only yield the same results. It's very normal for young couples to love trendy areas, but you're a young couple that's also ready to make additions to your family. These townhouses will become even tinier after you have your first baby. A house is a big investment. Do not limit your options. Explore even what you think you don't like. You might just end up seeing it in a different light. The second home though👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
Couldn’t agree with you more. Theres a standard design for townhouses that developers follow and the room sizes are not an ideal size for an expanding family.
I agree with you,am kenyan and most Kenyan homes have tiny square footage...but if you want more space you gotta cough out extra money 🤔💰.i was very frustrated when searching for mine,for me more is more....😅
Couldn’t agree more, when I was still in the market, I was obsessed with complex / townhouse but now I’m glad I ended up buying a house , because I can always extend or renovate it unlike a complex house.
Shem I get why some people are offended because nyani maybe they don't have other options.. but knowing Gugu, i know that did not come from a place of ukuphakama.. lets give her grace guys❤
The 2nd house is absolutely stunning. Respectfully, hearing you say ‘poverty/struggle food’ was a shock. We live in a country where the economy is in the gutter & the working class is barely coping. That ‘poverty food’ you mentioned is what most households survive on. Before I get attacked, I get why Gugu would’ve talked about ‘poverty food’ so freely, I mean that’s what we probably refer to it too, the only difference is that we don’t say it to over 100k people on a public platform. I also get why some could’ve been triggered by that, especially her subscribers who survive on those meals. I know that no harm was meant, but it wasn’t a kind thing to say♥️
Love how respectful you were with the comment. Personally didn’t mind G’s comment at all because if we’re being honest, when one starts affording better they’d rather have steak than amanqina .
The street looks nice. What’s important is to look out for open fields near by and other factors that can devalue the area in the next five-to 10 years, consider crime rate etc. visit the nearby police station to find out how safe the area is. It’s always best to buy a spacious house and a building that has been standing for years. Newly builds are not recommendable because you don’t know the durability of the building quality. Secondly paying rates and taxes is way better than paying LEVIES + Rates and Taxes + Water and electricity. The monthly expenses really add up in complexes and townhouses. When making an offer always look at market value of the area not the house alone. Theres a market value ceiling and even if owners renovate above the ceiling it’s not your fault, they took a risk. Lastly, just a tip, when viewing a house don’t overshow your emotions always be neutral. Because when you over praise a house you give a negotiation upper hand to the agent. And if you decide that you want to go the house route take your time, you’ll be surprised how many gorgeous houses pop up
Yes, I was also concerned about her showing the agent how excited she was. I understand her because I would be excited too, but the agent doesn't need to know.😉
I love the last house. Highly doubt the value of the house will decrease because of the area. The area is still in the suburbs and very quiet (which is important). Also like that it’s a stand alone house, with a garden and a pool for your kids. It’s a perfect home to live 20+ years.
Hey Gugu! Premium content always!! Regarding the food - I think you could have phrased it better maybe say traditional food cos some people aren’t in poverty but still enjoy that type of food considering that you have this platform with different people from different backgrounds. Anyway it’s my 2cents.
Hi SINE, I watch your content because my wife tunes in all the time. Please pick the right words to express what you mean. It comes as offensive to people who rely on those meal on daily and yet you rubbing in it in their faces because your path has changed. Today the very same food is delicacy. Congratulations on changing your life circumstances. Please don't let success make your belittle other people.
I agree with you. A young kid who will watch this and May be currently eating those meals, she/he will feel poor vele 😢. I myself still eat those meals but I didn’t know they are poverty meals 😮
Thank you for premium content, indeed❤. The second house is beautiful no doubt, it looks like it is in one of those "old" suburbs, which usually have enormous yards. Of what we were able to see of the neighboring houses, they don't give the same as the house, which is a concern, that house might stand out, and as you mentioned, hard to resell. You guys are planning to start a family, how are the preschools and schools in the area. Will you have to drive kilometers just to take your bundle to school? Will your kids have to be up @5, just to be on time for school? Most importantly, how is security in the area, with a stand alone house you have to consider that, especially with the kind of job you do, the luxury unboxing and all that, which I love by the way. How is the sense of community, especially armed response, CPO, etc. Sana, there is a lot to think about, also, most of the time your first house is rarely your dream house, will you be able to sell the this house. I think, you guys need to rope in some professional to help with the decision making. Last vlog you mentioned your husband's work provides housing what what, we have that at my job, and they are usually quite good in advising in these kinda situations. My apologies for the essay, it's all love💗💗
Stunning home but I wouldn’t recommend you buy a house that is way above the average value of properties in that same area. Property location is one of the key things you have to look at when making such a long term investment, any property investor (or estate agent who’s not looking for a quick sale) will tell you this. The owners probably over invested with the renovations because of a lack of market research, quite unfortunate! The better investment would be to rather buy a fixer upper in a great area than buying an over priced (for the area) property in a not so great area. PS. I’m going off of the R2million vs R800k example you gave and the disparity between the two price points.
I was in your situation 3 years back and I chose a stand alone house with a big yard and a crazy big pool, I could’ve chosen the trendy areas with new developments but they were not what I wanted..now my daughters play in the yard and swim and I’m so happy with my decision
Ohhh thank you so much for your input, I want kids lots of them and I want them to have to have a big yard to play in. Thank you for your advice I really appreciate it it helps 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
The last house is completely beautiful, it’s stunning. Area looks decent as well. My personal critique is this, SAFETY. I love estates and developments because of the added security. I find stand alone houses a bit intimidating because of the climate we are living in here in South Africa. My boyfriend sometimes travels for work and I would still want to feel completely safe in his absence. Everything has got its pros and cons… this house is 100 times better than a lot of houses I’ve seen. It’s absolutely amazing. If the area is gated, I say go for it. ❤
One thing about Gugu is she will change that headboard chile😂. God bless you with more resources, more money that grants you access to things your heart desires and more.❤
loving the comments because they also helping us who wish to buy houses one day. I loved the second house, its ideal for a family and growing family. The area is not bad at all.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
The house is beautiful and big babe,the upmarket ones are trendy but very tiny for someone who wants a big kitchen,pool and walk in closet 😊 I would say prioritize having enough space to cook your family meals while your kids are playing in the big yard and later chill outside and have a swim 😊
The last house is actually the only house you've actually viewed. New developments are a scam. They sell you "new" with cheap materials and cut corners with major faults and in the end youll spend so much repairing a so called new house. I think I know the area you're in and it is not a bad area. People who say buy a bad house in a good area don't understand how distorted the Cape Town property market is. It's over-priced, mismatched, and is has so much politics behind it. The owner knows theyve overpriced it. Since they've put so much effort in updating it they're simply trying to get the best return for their investment so submit your budget and see what happens. Lastly dont confuse looking for a home and looking for an investment with a return. A home is one thing. An investment is entirely different. Having both in 1 will confuse what youre trying to do. How you feel is also what matters, youre glowing in that last house and it indeed a good find.
When we bought our house 8 years ago it was not good looking at all but our yard is huge and in a beautiful area, we only did minor renovations so that it’s just comfortable for us. 8 years later my 2 boys are now older (9&11) only now we are ready to turn it into our dream house and guess what we decided to engage our kids (including my 3 year old baby girl believe it or not she had her own inputs on how she wants her room 😂) in the plans of changing this house and they are happy to put in their input and it’s so exciting for them, so the newly renovated house will not only be enjoyed by us but by the kids as well. I’d say buy the yard and the area and build your dream house in it❤
The best advice I received was never buy big house unnecessary, we tend to go for 4- 5 bedrooms which most times only 3 will be utilised full time Secondly I think location location is key, and it’s unfortunate that in most cases best location in new development and nice estates gives you small houses so it’s a struggle but you must choose which one is a priority for you and your family (taking future children into consideration) Lastly consider buying full title deeds house as it allows you to extend your house unlike sectional, in our case 4bed and 3 and half was R3M whereas 3bed with 2 and half was R2,5M but our agent told us it takes max R200K to add 1bed with en-suite and extend patio which you’ll do it to your own taste This shows that there’s a lot to consider when buying a house, it’s a big decision. I hope this helps and wish you all the best in this journey it is exciting. Don’t forget to pray
Je ne comprends pas très bien l'anglais mais j'aime vos vidéos et le contenu est intéressant pas des bling bling... J'ai cherché une vidéo sur la ville de cap town et suis tombée sur une de vos vidéos.j'ai tout de suite aimé et j'en ai regardé plusieurs depuis 5 jours. Pleins succès. Salutations de Kinshasa 🇨🇩 DRC
Let me tell something, your the goat of youtube, and I love it for you.. Your content is so relatable and your growth it just shows that indeed God has good plans for us
Its very hard to sell houses that are above the area value. But I learned that new developments are expensive, they charm you with new features & modern design…BUT they are small. Rather buy a fixer upper in a good area, they are bigger have more land space, so you can always get more value for them in the long term
Second house is absolutely beautiful😍Just one thing to also consider and do research on about the area, especially for stand alone houses is the crime rate/ number of break-in’s, etc.
It’s better to buy a “bad” house in a good area, rather than a “good” house in a bad area. Always prioritise the area, it’s better for the value of the house in the long term.
Lovely vlog always Gugu, I know you’re stressed now because you don’t have a home but please take your time you guys will find something you like. If it means carrying on renting then so be it but never rush when buying a home. Good luck🤍
But the bad houses in the good areas are not meeting up her expectations 🤷🏽♀️ they’re tiny and Gugu said she doesn’t want to compromise on the main bedroom and the kitchen. What now?
@@tshilidzil2071 so far we’ve only been with them on 3 viewings. There are a lot more houses to see. She shouldn’t rush such an important long term decision
I love the last house, it's giving Wendy's Home, it's giving Vongai, it's giving grow your parsley and thyme in your little herb garden outside your kitchen, it's giving kids running around the yard, having a tree house it's giving a bigger picture😍. It's nice to be at a secure upmarket estate but those can feel very claustrophobic. Farmstyle suburban living is now a thing. If they renovated and are selling it for R800k more and there are people interested in buying you guys will do the same should the need arise.
I love e e everything about you, but ou saying poverty food😳while thina abanye we are busy watching adds nd eat maotwana....that was so low of you Poverty food huh mara😢
Hey babe, to me the outside and the area should speak to the price of the house as well, rather buy a house in good area and upscale it to what you would like , take your time, it took us 2 years to find exactly what we wanted , area, surrounding schools, etc ..
Ohhh I see i wrote my last comment before seeing the house! The area is giving OLD money! I love this house and I loved what we saw of the area. This cc if you buy it!!!! You’ve made it! Thengani! I am so invested Nkosi yam! I love beautiful homes with god bones and this is it! New builds are not as solid as old buildings but also the finishing in this house screen quality and not trend as the houses you’ve been viewing lately! Yhoooo ngaze ngayithanda indlu If I was in CT I would go and view it myself. Buy it! Buy it this screens SOLID settled and nonfad Just content and sure of oneself
House number 2 is actually so stunning! So homey! Sooo big! From the get go the finishes were sooo unique. That guest bathroom tiling? Stunning! That kitchen is going to look out of this world once you put your touch in it 😍. I’m also so in love with the houses lights! 🤞🏽
I honestly think the second house is ideal for family and rising kids, those other boujie areas you viewed are too confined. imagine you working on the landscaping to your preference when you get the house it would look great. If the neighborhood is secure and you are able to stretch your budget..go for it.
I hope and pray you guys get the 2nd house. It’s beautiful, it’s big and it’s spacious + it has a pool. The area looks peaceful. I don’t know how much it’s worth, it might be too pricey..but honestly these days such houses are a gem especially if you find one in safe neighbourhood and the new development houses are small and you still need to pay huge amounts of taxes and rates + levies. All the best. Love your channel. It’s always inspiring.
I love all the "gossiping" we're doing with you on these house tours when the agents aren't looking. I find myself whispering in response as if I'm there 😂
Hey, long time watcher, first time commenter. My husband and I bought our home 5 years ago. It was the ugliest house in an ok neighbourhood but it was huge. We renovated and our house looks good thus far, still long to go. But my ok neighbourhood has also changed. New people have bought homes and also renovated. So I think neighbourhoods like people evolve. I like the second house, the space is niice. Please don’t compromise on space. Lots of ❤
Some people joke about having meals without meat like cabbage, morogo as poverty food, although they def taste good.. some people hate those veges to date because they forcefully had them daily because of means. Don’t think you meant any ill or were looking down on anyone, however people misinterpreted it as looking down on others.Thanks for the beautiful content.. asiyindawo!!
Ive got my partner hooked on the premium content he is now a gang gang 😅. I made him subscribe on his YT account aswell😅. We are here discussing our ultimate dream home when we finally move out from the apartment. We are learning through you, I am also confused as you on what type of house to buy when our family expands. Thank you for sharing, your content isn’t just entertainment you don’t know how much impact it has on us.
Thank you for getting your partner to subscribe… arg I’m happy this journey has a positive impact on you guys!!!! I guess it’s an eye opener 😊😊😊😊 thank you for watching the vlog Aphiwe and partner😘
For the fabric upholstery (headboard) I know Coricraft has coriguard that helps the fabric not stain easily. I have it on my couches and headboards, both are light in colour and it’s really good.
The 2nd house looks amazing🙌🏽, everything is perfect❤. You wanted a bigger kitchen, walking closet, bigger bedrooms, swimming pool, e.t.c there you have it😉, TAKE It 100%.
When buying you check the value of the surrounding houses. Eg we bought an old house in Hyde Park/Craighall and the neighbors houses are renovated but our values are similar. The yard is big 4000 sqm.
My goodness that closet space and en-suite makes up for the smaller main bedroom. I love that the bedroom has direct access to the pool area and kitchen. This house is beautiful and even though it is a stand alone, the area really looks peaceful and safe. 10/10
That big house is stunning 😍 & the street it’s on doesn’t look bad. Maybe you guys can check how much the last house in that neighbourhood sold for. I do however agree with you, the area/location does affect the value of the house ultimately.
I think a stand alone house in suburbia would fit your family needs as you are a growing family. These development townhouses will only limit you. The best decision I made was purchasing a big stand alone house at age 29 in a decent area instead at a fair price that matched houses in the area as opposed to a boujee area where the same sized house would be double the price for a stand alone or half the size for the same price in a development.
Guys let’s get to 150 000 subscribers before the end of june & I’m watching from the Tv but I let the vlog play on the phone as well just put it on silent nje…❤❤
Perfect way to end my night ❤. I love the second house, but I also get what you mean about the area. Around here I think areas where you will get a nice return when you sell is Parklands North, Sandown and Sunningdale,possibly West Beach too. The area of the 2nd house might not be upscale, but I love that you wont have to renovate the house,it would be moving into a modern home, the space is also perfect for when you start growing the family. The first house was quite small and I find that all the houses there are tiny but sooooo overpriced. Pray about it ❤
Ohhh Kele I can tell that you know Cape Town and you understand where I’m coming from. Your advice really goes a long way!!! The houses are really overpriced you are not lying about that hey, sometimes when I see the prices I want to cry😭😭😭😭
I love the 2nd house. It have everything that you can think of. Stunning and the area is not bad for that house. You have privacy here and the big yard for your kida to play on and have the family picnics in that lawn😍😍. Stunning
Love the second house, I love the comments too. I've watched other utubers from South Africa do house renovations Gugu. Mmatema for example, the house renovation was a delight to watch. Considering that everyone has a different style when renovating❤❤
Your authenticity always leave me Jaws down. I just love how you gracefully evolve in everything. My goodness, that house is a true definition of a dream home, like it owes you nothing. I am here already picturing how you will style it. I pray God has the final say in your favor. The area is nice, not bad at all.
Hi Gugu and thank you for taking us along on the journey of searching for your new abode am speechless all the houses you have viewed are stunning though my absolute favourite is the 2nd one it ticks all the boxes i mean the natural light,yard ,entrance ,size ,big pool privacy , its a functional home its a big decision
The northern suburbs has bigger houses but again, it depends on the area if you would like to resell. New developments tend to have smaller houses. Good luck on finding your dream house 🥰
As for struggling meals some people live off of that and yet they still happy sis Gugu I respect you and I love your content but saying poverty meals people raise their kids with those meals and there nothing wrong eating that….. I’m very disappointed ke sana….
Best and common advice is always to buy the worst house in the best neighbourhood as the location will always greatly affect the value of your house. So location first!
I love love ❤️ the last house it’s everything and more …. I would advice you to also pray about it and spirit will definitely lead and give you clarity.
Space is important especially as your family grows, we had a 700sm house which we sold when we had our 3rd baby and now we have a 2000sm because the small space was not making sense. Modern houses are lovely but not practical for a family you will be frustrated as your family grows rather get a big older house and renovate to your specs
The 2nd house looks stunning, the area looks good but it’s by a T junction and stops signs that’s just an indicator of high traffic which can be noisy during peak hours I personally advocate for freestanding especially for kids, townhouses tend to get tinier as the family grows and there isn’t room for extension. In terms of area look for an area with great schools, low crime, development/renovations. Check the trends in the area, it will indicate if it’s a sought after area. Please don’t hesitate to look at homes needing a little touch up yoi might find a hidden gem.
The second house is the best option compared to the other houses you have viewed it’s spacious and you can even extend your main bedroom the area is not bad but still a good neighborhood.
The only notification that closes off my Sunday's and makes me so happy 😍😄❤️. Thank you so much for always being consistent, sending you so much love my gorgeous, gorgeous hun.
The last house is stunning I really can see you guys living there and your future babies it’s so spacious and beautiful. Yes the erea is not bad at all, the area does affect the price of the house but that one is not a train smash at all. May the Good Lord guide you in the right direction what ever you desire it is already yours Amen🙌🏽
Definitely love the last house please put an offer to it, outside you can always make it what you want so definitely take it, ticks most of the boxes so yah god will definitely come through for you❤
First of all, thank you so so much Gugu! The VIP gang gang is thoroughly spoiled! 🥰 The second house? My goodness, it’s so perfect and beyond stunning! It’s giving the best of both worlds; modern and spacious, fitting your spec. I’d say, go on and view other places, buying a home is a big commitment and the decision should not be rushed. When you’ve found the one, you’ll know ❤️
The house you viewed last is the one. The area looks beautiful and very decent, and houses in the neighborhood look like they are well maintained. I wish they could take your offer, because ke sana I can't wait to see you decorating it and buying more furniture, making it more beautiful. I pray that you get it nge gama lika Yesu🙏❤️
