Iola Heim

Harcourts Capital / Non-Principal Property Practitioner
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I am of a European background, mother Italian , father Welsh, my husband German and I am a born South African , so it is no surprise that I enjoy doing business and integrating with people from all over the world .....I am a little United Nations.

I grew up in the Free State, graduated from Wits University, taught Visual Art and English at schools in the Old East of Pretoria for long years and concluded my professional teaching career at St. Mary`s D.S.G. in Hillcrest, Pretoria. I studied Garden Landscape and Architecture at the University of Pretoria. Homes, Gardens and People are my passion.

Building on my organisational and administrative skills, as well as my passion for people and their homes, I joined Pam Golding Properties. After many successful years, I was the principal of my own Realtor Company in Waterkloof. After ten years of running my own company, I joined Harcourts Capital. In total, I have 23 years of realtor experience.

My Sales & Rental Portfolio consists of well-appointed, impressive residential properties in the upmarket area of Waterkloof and the Old East of Pretoria. I am well-versed in dealing with the expectations of clients Buying, Selling or Renting and have a thorough and professional knowledge of the unique needs of individual clients, Corporate Clients, Embassies and The Diplomatic Sector.

Expertise and Qualifications:

Qualified as a Master Practitioner with Real Estate Level NQF 5, with Distinction. Qualified with the EAAB’s qualification Certificate of Estate Agents (CEA). Member of the "Multi-Million Dollar Producers". I am a Member of The Property Practitioner`s Association. and a member of REBOSA.

Sales Achievements:

I have sold in excess of R250 million Real Estate in the last 10 years and am a Member of Multi-Million Dollar Producers. My sales & service excellence over the years have accorded me with many compliments and Awards of Excellence from my clients and my company.

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