Jo Owen Seeff Somerset West

18/06/2026

16/06/2026

A "wet room" rather than a traditional bathroom is an interesting idea for a bathroom with limited space. In the Cape, home owners have moved away from having a bath in every bathroom (sometimes even opting for no bath at all). But, a bath still is a useful addition, especially for families with young children and even just a luxurious soak after a long, hard day. Perhaps a wet room is a clever, modern solution if your bathroom space is tight.

https://www.homestolove.com.au/rooms/bathrooms-laundry/small-bathroom-wet-zone-design-ideas/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSdrQ1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQbThzbWJaWFRmUDR3eEZJc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvlC7RqHG5U9qGYdNwrJR9PzzU_Nh0wznP92jV-DUErLRUZgzYB-m2hfQO_W_aem_YWdncwCBoG0_3ZwkKwpLBtlSYEKT&brid=YWdncwHAmD-cIc4p073SB2qx_FTR

It can feel tricky to fit both a shower and a bath in a small bathroom, but these wet zone design ideas are here to challenge that notion.

03/06/2026

The current Somerset West market being what it is, buyers are frustrated because properties are being sold so quickly they often dont even have an opportunity to view.

If you’ve been looking for a family home close to schools for under R5 million then contact me. Let’s get your name on the “First to View” list so you don’t miss out.

✅ 5 bedrooms (including a 2 bedroom flatlet)
✅ Beaumont Primary School catchment area
✅ Swimming pool
✅ R4,495,000

21/05/2026

Interesting!
I wonder which will be the next city to implement the same restrictions?

Barcelona is shutting down every Airbnb-style apartment in the city. All of them. By November 2028.

Mayor Jaume Collboni announced the plan in June 2024: the city would stop issuing new licenses for tourist apartments and would not renew any of the 10,101 existing ones when they expire. Property owners fought it in court. In March 2025, Spain's Constitutional Court dismissed their appeals and gave Barcelona full legal authority to proceed. The ban is now locked in.

The reason is housing. Over the past decade, rents in Barcelona rose 68% and home prices climbed 38%. Residents -- especially young people -- have been squeezed out of neighborhoods where short-term rentals took over entire buildings. The city decided enough was enough.

What changes for visitors? After 2028, you won't be able to rent an entire apartment for a short stay in Barcelona. Hotels, hostels, and licensed guesthouses will still operate. But the era of booking a flat in the Eixample or the Gothic Quarter through Airbnb will be over.

Barcelona is the first major European city to go this far. Other cities like London and Paris cap how many nights a property can be rented each year. Barcelona is ending the whole thing.

11/05/2026

11/05/2026

All About Property | Property sales and building plans: When is a seller legally obligated to provide approved plans?

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