Moving to South Africa?
Let me help you feel at home.
From choosing the right neighbourhood and school to finding your home
I help international families make the most of their time here in South Africa,
The part google (or Claude) doesn’t tell you…….
Moving countries is exciting. Figuring out how to live there is another story.
NOT AN AGENCY
OR BOT, A PERSON
who has lived the life you are about too.
MEET HANNAH PIRNIE
When my husband first told me his work wanted us to move to South Africa, my response was, “Cape Town?”
What I never imagined was that we’d fall in love with Johannesburg and South Africa so much that our two-year assignment became a 16-year family adventure.
Now, I love introducing people to the best of South African living and helping them discover why we decided to put down roots and call
Joburg Home.
H O M E J O B U R G APPROACH
Not just a move. A life that works.
You do not just need a relocation agent. You need someone who knows where you would actually be happy living.
The right neighbourhood, home, school and lifestyle—considered together, not as separate decisions.
A calm arrival, the practical setup handled in the right order and one trusted person on the ground.
The local knowledge, introductions and community that support you to build your life here.
Not sure where to start?
Start with a Discovery Session.
A private conversation with Hannah to work out what your move actually needs.
Who I help
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You're moving for work, family, lifestyle or a new chapter and want someone who can help you make the right decisions before you arrive.
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You need a trusted person on the ground who can take the friction out of settling your family into Johannesburg.
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You're here, but still haven't quite figured out where you fit. I can help with housing, schools, local connections and the practicalities of everyday life.
Meet Hannah - your guide to experiencing the best of life in South Africa.
I moved to Johannesburg with my husband’s job.
I had no local network, no idea which suburb was safe, no sense of who to trust.
The relocation company handled logistics. Nobody handled me.
I built this practice because nobody like me existed when I needed it. Not an agency, or a bot, a person. Someone who had lived it, who knew the northern suburbs from the inside, who could tell me in plain language which schools were worth the waitlist.
Now I help families skip the worst of it. Not all of it, the adventure is part of the story.
But the genuine overwhelm, the decisions made on bad information, the isolation of the first few months: those I can fix.
Short Stay Parkhurst
Central Parkhurst
Perfect Family Home
FINDING YOUR HOME
Part of finding your place.
I search across my network, including homes that may never be publicly advertised, and only show you properties that make sense for the life around them.
L o c a l L i f e
The things nobody puts in the relocation handbook.
Moving is the easy part. Feeling like you belong takes local knowledge, trusted people and the small introductions that make everyday life work.
Real conversations about schools, safety, friendship, culture and making a life in the city.
Whatsapp community of International people who can help you to settle and make the most of your time in South Africa
The guide for international professionals deciding where to live, which schools to consider & how to settle safely in Johannesburg.
Get your Johannesburg Relocation Guide →
FOR LANDLORDS
Do you own a beautiful home in Johannesburg?
I am always looking for exceptional, well-kept homes for international families and corporate clients who need somewhere to settle for the longer term.
Need a hand with all the planning?
Inside the Johannesburg Relocation Guide
The suburbs international families actually consider—and what each one offers
Why choosing the school should usually come before choosing the home
What Johannesburg property listings do not tell you
A calm, practical approach to security
The real effect of traffic and commuting
Why Hannah recommends renting before buying
What to organise before you land
Nine common mistakes relocating families can avoid
Hannah’s ten-step starting checklist